Winery PerrucciMerlot
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The Merlot of the Winery Perrucci is in the top 0 of wines of Santa Cruz Mountains.
Details and technical informations about Winery Perrucci's Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Madeira
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, silky tannins and an airy palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), soft spices and Atlantic island notes. A rare, airy profile. Preserved for its heritage value, it is part of Madeira's native grapes studied for their genetic interest and contributes to confidential artisanal island cuvées. Native Portuguese black grape from Madeira, identical to Tinta da Madeira, very rare.
Informations about the Winery Perrucci
The Winery Perrucci is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains
High-altitude AVA above the Pacific fog layer: signature Pinot Noir as king on cool slopes — complex reds with red and black fruits, Burgundian finesse and New World depth, long ageing. Ample, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon on warmer, sunnier eastern slopes. Lively, mineral Chardonnay with measured oak ageing, Merlot and Zinfandel as backup (25% each). Rugged terrain between San Francisco and Monterey, a chiselled mountain identity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Presses
The juice that results from pressing the grapes after fermentation. At the end of the maceration, the vats are emptied, the first juice obtained is called the free-run wine and the marc remaining at the bottom of the vat is then pressed to give the press wine. We say more quickly "the presses". Their quality varies according to the vintage and the maceration. A too vigorous extraction releases the tannins of pips and the wine of press can then prove to be very astringent. Often the winemaker raises it separately, deciding later whether or not to incorporate it totally or partially into the grand vin.
