Winery PetrussaRosso Petrussa Merlot
Red wine
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 Rosso Petrussa Merlot from the Winery Petrussa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rosso Petrussa Merlot of Winery Petrussa in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Rosso Petrussa Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Rosso Petrussa Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Rosso Petrussa Merlot
The Rosso Petrussa Merlot of Winery Petrussa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, pasta romantica or sauté of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Petrussa's Rosso Petrussa Merlot.
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
The best vintages of Rosso Petrussa Merlot from Winery Petrussa are 2012, 2011, 2015, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Petrussa
The Winery Petrussa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Colli Orientali del Friuli to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli
The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Livio Felluga or the Domaine Moschioni produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli are Merlot, Schioppettino and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Orientali del Friuli often reveals types of flavors of cherry, almonds or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of cream, citrus or apples.
The wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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.
The word of the wine: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
