Winery PetraQuercegobbe Merlot (Querce Gobbe)
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Quercegobbe Merlot (Querce Gobbe) from the Winery Petra
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quercegobbe Merlot (Querce Gobbe) of Winery Petra in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Quercegobbe Merlot (Querce Gobbe) of Winery Petra in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Quercegobbe Merlot (Querce Gobbe)
Pairings that work perfectly with Quercegobbe Merlot (Querce Gobbe)
Original food and wine pairings with Quercegobbe Merlot (Querce Gobbe)
The Quercegobbe Merlot (Querce Gobbe) of Winery Petra matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, lamb shoulder confit or stuffed quails.
Details and technical informations about Winery Petra's Quercegobbe Merlot (Querce Gobbe).
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot is a red grape variety with small black berries that appeared at the end of the 18th century. It is produced in most of the Bordeaux terroirs, where it represents 58% of the planted area, and its best terroir is located in Pomerol and Saint-Emilion on cool, clay-limestone soils. At the mythical Château Pétrus, the wine is made with 95% Merlot, with a dark, dense colour, aromas of red and black fruits and a superb range of flavours, the Merlot transforms during its ageing to give way to notes of prunes, undergrowth and spices. On the palate, it is supple with distinguished tannins. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot is no longer exclusive to Bordeaux, it is nowadays vinified all over the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quercegobbe Merlot (Querce Gobbe) from Winery Petra are 2016, 2017, 2014, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Petra
The Winery Petra is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Oxidized
Altered by oxidation.
