Red

Piemonte Merlot

By Gianni Doglia, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Gianni Doglia Piemonte Merlot

A structured wine intended for red meat and game dishes, aged two years in barrique.

Tasting notes

Ruby red with aromas of ripe fruit, vanilla, leather and liquorice. Full-bodied, with good tannins and a round palate.

Pairs well with

Suited to red meat or game main courses; a good companion after dinner with friends.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Piemonte Merlot DOC
Grape
Merlot
Vinification
Hand-harvested grapes are crushed and fermented at controlled temperature with about 8-10 days of maceration; after racking the wine rests 24 months in barriques, then a further 6 months in steel before bottling and about 6 months of bottle ageing at 18C.

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