Winery PlanetaSito dell'Ulmo Merlot
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Sito dell'Ulmo Merlot from the Winery Planeta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sito dell'Ulmo Merlot of Winery Planeta in the region of Sicile is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sito dell'Ulmo Merlot of Winery Planeta in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of iron, earth or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of mint, prune or dark fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sito dell'Ulmo Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Sito dell'Ulmo Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Sito dell'Ulmo Merlot
The Sito dell'Ulmo Merlot of Winery Planeta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef mironton, pasta with ham or mediterranean lamb necklace.
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 Sito dell'Ulmo Merlot from Winery Planeta are 1999, 2001, 2004, 2014 and 1998.
Informations about the Winery Planeta
The Winery Planeta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Menfi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Menfi
The wine region of Menfi is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Planeta or the Domaine Planeta produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Menfi are Nero d'Avola, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Menfi often reveals types of flavors of apricot, lime or thyme and sometimes also flavors of almonds, stone or salt.
The wine region of Sicile
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
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Management of trellised vines.
