Winery Petrussa - Rosso Petrussa Merlot

Winery PetrussaRosso Petrussa Merlot

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rosso Petrussa Merlot of Winery Petrussa is a red wine from the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli 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 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 Frioul-Vénétie Julienne is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Petrussa's Rosso Petrussa Merlot.

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

Rosso Petrussa Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Rosso Petrussa Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Rosso Petrussa Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Rosso Petrussa Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Rosso Petrussa Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 411110
Rosso Petrussa Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 411110
Rosso Petrussa Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Rosso Petrussa Merlot from Winery Petrussa are 2012, 2011, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Petrussa

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Colli Orientali del Friuli in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne

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.

Top wine Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
In the top 30000 of of Italy wines
In the top 150 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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 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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