Winery Villa Russiz - Merlot

Winery Villa RussizMerlot

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery Villa Russiz is a red wine from the region of Collio of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne.
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 Frioul-Vénétie Julienne is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Villa Russiz in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Russiz's Merlot.

Winemaker
Gianni Menotti
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
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

Merlot - 2017
In the top 20 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - 2016
In the top 20 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2015
In the top 20 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 20 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2013
In the top 20 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2012
In the top 20 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2011
In the top 20 of of Collio wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Villa Russiz are 2004, 2005, 2006, 2016 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Villa Russiz

The winery offers 20 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 Collio in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
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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.

Top wine Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
In the top 15000 of of Italy wines
In the top 25 of of Collio wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

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 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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