Winery Marco Felluga - Varneri Collio Merlot

Winery Marco FellugaVarneri Collio Merlot

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Varneri Collio Merlot of Winery Marco Felluga is a red wine from the region of Collio of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Varneri Collio Merlot from the Winery Marco Felluga

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Varneri Collio Merlot of Winery Marco Felluga in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Varneri Collio Merlot of Winery Marco Felluga in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Marco Felluga's Varneri Collio Merlot.

Winemaker
Raffaella Bruno
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Varneri Collio Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Varneri Collio Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Varneri Collio Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Varneri Collio Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Varneri Collio Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Varneri Collio Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Varneri Collio Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Varneri Collio Merlot from Winery Marco Felluga are 2016, 2014, 2012, 2015 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Marco Felluga

The winery offers 39 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Collio in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
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The Winery Marco Felluga is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Collio to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
In the top 25000 of of Italy wines
In the top 900 of of Collio wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Collio

The wine region of Collio is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Villa Russiz or the Domaine Venica & Venica produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Collio are Ribolla gialla, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Collio often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit, melon or white peach and sometimes also flavors of lemon, coconut or lime.


The wine region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an autonomous region in Italy, located in the extreme Northeast of the country, bordered by Austria and Slovenia to the north and east respectively. The eponymous wine region has four DOCGs, twelve DOCs and three PGIs and is best known for its white wine production. 77% of the region's wines are white, one of the highest proportions of any Italian region. The region's wines are distinctly different from other Italian wines in that they are made from non-traditional Grape varieties such as Sauvignon blanc, Riesling and Pinot blanc, as well as typically Italian varieties such as pinot gris and picolit.

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The word of the wine: VDQS

Delimited wine of superior quality. A level of appellation (today, barely 1% of French production) which constitutes the ultimate step before the accession to the AOC.

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