Winery Podere Castel Merlo - Lapis Rubrae Rosso

Winery Podere Castel MerloLapis Rubrae Rosso

3.9
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Lapis Rubrae Rosso of Winery Podere Castel Merlo is a red wine from the region of Valcalepio of Lombardie.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 Lapis Rubrae Rosso from the Winery Podere Castel Merlo

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Lapis Rubrae Rosso of Winery Podere Castel Merlo in the region of Lombardie is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Podere Castel Merlo's Lapis Rubrae Rosso.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Lapis Rubrae Rosso - 2015
In the top 100 of of Valcalepio wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Lapis Rubrae Rosso - 2013
In the top 100 of of Valcalepio wines
Average rating: 411110
Lapis Rubrae Rosso - 2012
In the top 100 of of Valcalepio wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Lapis Rubrae Rosso from Winery Podere Castel Merlo are 2013, 2015, 2012

Informations about the Winery Podere Castel Merlo

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valcalepio in the region of Lombardie

The Winery Podere Castel Merlo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Valcalepio to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Lombardie
In the top 45000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2000 of of Valcalepio wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Valcalepio

The wine region of Valcalepio is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello Degli Angeli or the Domaine Castello di Grumello produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valcalepio are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valcalepio often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, black fruit or non oak.


The wine region of Lombardie

Lombardy is one of Italy's largest and most populous regions, located in the north-central Part of the country. It's home to a handful of popular and well-known wine styles, including the Bright, cherry-scented Valtellina and the high-quality Sparkling wines Franciacorta and Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico. Lombardy is Italy's industrial powerhouse, with the country's second largest city (Milan) as its regional capital. Despite this, the region has vast tracts of unspoiled countryside, home to many small wineries that produce a significant portion of the region's annual wine production of 1.

News related to this wine

Bourgogne wines : The fundamentals

Understand (or almost) everything about Bourgogne wines in less than a minute? Just do it! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/ #BourgogneWines #Bourgogne ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

The word of the wine: Dried

Said of a worn out red wine lacking flesh and volume.

Other wines of Winery Podere Castel Merlo

See all wines from Winery Podere Castel Merlo

Other wines of Valcalepio

See the best wines from of Valcalepio

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Valcalepio