Winery Azienda Vitivinicole ValleMerlot Riserva

Red wine of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot Riserva of Winery Azienda Vitivinicole Valle is a red wine from the region 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.

Taste structure of the Merlot Riserva from the Winery Azienda Vitivinicole Valle

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot Riserva of Winery Azienda Vitivinicole Valle in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot Riserva

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Riserva

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Riserva

Pasta

The Merlot Riserva of Winery Azienda Vitivinicole Valle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), pasta gratin milanese style or chicken with merguez and tomatoes.

Details and technical informations about Winery Azienda Vitivinicole Valle's Merlot Riserva.

Winery

Winery Azienda Vitivinicole Valle

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Frioul-Vénétie Julienne

Country

Italy

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

13°

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 Riserva - 2013

In the top 100 of of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Merlot Riserva from Winery Azienda Vitivinicole Valle are 2013

Informations about the Winery Azienda Vitivinicole Valle

The winery offers 27 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Frioul-Vénétie Julienne

The Winery Azienda Vitivinicole Valle is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 100000 of of Italy wines

In the top 5000 of of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne wines

In the top 350000 of red wines

In the top 600000 wines of the world

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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