Winery PiombaiaMerlot
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The Merlot of the Winery Piombaia is in the top 0 of wines of Sant'Antimo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Piombaia's Merlot.
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.
Informations about the Winery Piombaia
The Winery Piombaia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Sant'Antimo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sant'Antimo
The wine region of Sant'Antimo is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cupano or the Domaine Poggio Il Castellare produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sant'Antimo are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sant'Antimo often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or pepper and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, black currant or cassis.
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: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
