Winery ZuccoloMerlot
Red wine
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 from the Winery Zuccolo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Zuccolo in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Zuccolo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of tanjia, italian pasta or lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Zuccolo's Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Zuccolo are 2014, 2018, 2016, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Zuccolo
The Winery Zuccolo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Friuli Grave to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Friuli Grave
Largest DOC of Friuli (>1/3 of Friulian wine), 6,500 ha on alluvial gravel soils ("grave"). Lively, precise whites dominate. Signature Pinot Grigio with signature notes of citrus, pear, white flowers and a saline touch. Friulano with its typical green-almond flavour, ample Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon (boxwood, exotic fruits).
The wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Italian benchmark of great whites of elegance and minerality. Emblematic Friulano with notes of fresh almond, pear and white flowers, taut Ribolla Gialla, precise Pinot Grigio, lively Sauvignon and balanced Chardonnay. Rare sweet Picolit (DOCG), saline Malvasia Istriana. Rising reds: fruity spicy Refosco, more tannic Pignolo and Schioppettino.
The word of the wine: Cuvée prestige (champagne)
Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.
