Winery Villa RussizMerlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Merlot of the Winery Villa Russiz is in the top 20 of wines of Collio.
Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Villa Russiz
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Villa Russiz in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Winery Villa Russiz in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Villa Russiz matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, lasagne bolognaise (mascarpone) or lamb mouse with onions and red wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Russiz's 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 Merlot from Winery Villa Russiz are 2004, 2006, 2005, 2016 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Villa Russiz
The Winery Villa Russiz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Collio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Collio
The wine region of Collio is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Villa Russiz or the Domaine Venica & Venica produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Collio are Ribolla gialla, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Collio often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit, melon or white peach and sometimes also flavors of lemon, coconut or lime.
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: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
