Winery ValoriInkiostro Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Inkiostro Merlot from the Winery Valori
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Inkiostro Merlot of Winery Valori in the region of Abruzzo is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Inkiostro Merlot of Winery Valori in the region of Abruzzo often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Inkiostro Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Inkiostro Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Inkiostro Merlot
The Inkiostro Merlot of Winery Valori matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of steak tartare, pasta with chicken or filet mignon with prunes and white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Valori's Inkiostro Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot is a red grape variety with small black berries that appeared at the end of the 18th century. It is produced in most of the Bordeaux terroirs, where it represents 58% of the planted area, and its best terroir is located in Pomerol and Saint-Emilion on cool, clay-limestone soils. At the mythical Château Pétrus, the wine is made with 95% Merlot, with a dark, dense colour, aromas of red and black fruits and a superb range of flavours, the Merlot transforms during its ageing to give way to notes of prunes, undergrowth and spices. On the palate, it is supple with distinguished tannins. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot is no longer exclusive to Bordeaux, it is nowadays vinified all over the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Inkiostro Merlot from Winery Valori are 2011, 2009, 2012, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Valori
The Winery Valori is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Colli Aprutini to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Colli Aprutini
The wine region of Colli Aprutini is located in the region of Abruzzes of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Masciarelli or the Domaine Emidio Pepe produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Aprutini are Pecorino, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Aprutini often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, microbio or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, acacia or floral.
The wine region of Abruzzo
Abruzzo is an Italian wine region located on the eastern (Adriatic) coast. Its immediate neighbors in CentralItaly are Marche to the North, Lazio to the west and southwest and Molise to the southeast. Abruzzo has one DOCG - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane - and three DOC wine appellations. The reds and Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, as well as the white wine appellation Trebbiano d'Abruzzo are the most notable, followed by the lesser-known Controguerra.
The word of the wine: Stopper (taste of)
A defect in the wine reminiscent of the smell and taste of mouldy cork.
