Winery Triacca - Ontaneta Merlot

Winery TriaccaOntaneta Merlot

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 Ontaneta Merlot of Winery Triacca is a red wine from the region of Rosso di Montepulciano of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Ontaneta Merlot from the Winery Triacca

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ontaneta Merlot of Winery Triacca in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Triacca's Ontaneta Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Ontaneta Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rosso di Montepulciano wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Ontaneta Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rosso di Montepulciano wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Ontaneta Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Rosso di Montepulciano wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Ontaneta Merlot from Winery Triacca are 2013, 2012, 2011

Informations about the Winery Triacca

The winery offers 59 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rosso di Montepulciano in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Triacca is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Rosso di Montepulciano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 45000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2000 of of Rosso di Montepulciano wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rosso di Montepulciano

The wine region of Rosso di Montepulciano is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lunadoro or the Domaine Vecchia Cantina produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rosso di Montepulciano are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rosso di Montepulciano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, thyme or raisin and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or savory.


The wine region of Toscane

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.

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The word of the wine: Fermentation

The process by which grape juice becomes wine, thanks to the action of yeasts that transform sugar into alcohol.

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