Torre Rosazza Altromerlot 2019

Torre Rosazza Altromerlot 2019

Torre Rosazza, 0,75 l - 15.00%
100% Merlot

CHF 21.94
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How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Torre Rosazza Altromerlot 2019
In 1987, Torre Rosazza had the idea to produce a wine different from what the local tradition of the time proposed. The wine "Altromerlot" was probably the first wine to be aged for a long time in French oak barrels. The Italian word "altro" stands for "different" because it differed from the Merlot that could be tasted at the time. Now the Altromerlot is recognised as being one of the cutting-edge wines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in terms of elegance.

Colour

Deep ruby red.

Bouquet

Delicate aromas of small red berries and blueberries with hints of musk and wood.

Flavour

The tannin of the wine is immediately noticeable in the mouth, of which elegance is the most distinctive attribute. This wine fills the palate with its softness and recalls red fruit jam before turning into discreet hints of wood.

Pairing

Despite its full-bodied structure, it pairs well with fine and light dishes as well as with winter soups, legume soups, and savoury meats.

Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork
Veal

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Features

Name Torre Rosazza Altromerlot 2019
Type Red still
Classification DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli Merlot
Year 2019
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 15.00% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Merlot
Country Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Origin Hills in the town of Manzano (Udine)
Climate Altitude: 200-250 m. a.s.l. - Vineyards are located at the top of the hills with a perfect exposure that allows the full ripening of the grapes. The remarkable temperatures and the good ventilation from the Adriatic Sea give tasty and sugary grapes.
Soil composition This wine originates from a soil named "Ponca", which is a sedimentary formation integrally made of clayey marl alternating with layers of sandstone. This soil shows low fertility and good capacity to hold water giving the wine a full-bodied taste and colour, tannins, and minerality.
Cultivation system Guyot.
No. plants per hectare 4,500.
Yield per hectare 4,000-5,000 kg/hectare.
Harvest By hand, in the second/third decade of September with the selection of bunches.
Vinification Fermentation in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature where the must and the skins remain in contact for 8-10 days.
Ageing The malolactic fermentation is carried out in Allier oak barriques which lasts at least 24 months.
Total acidity 4.80 gr/L
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Despite its full-bodied structure, it pairs well with fine and light dishes as well as with winter soups, legume soups, and savoury meats.

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xtraWine
90/100 
2019
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2017
James Suckling
92/100 
2017
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2017
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2017
Robert Parker
93/100 
2016
James Suckling
94/100 
2015
Vinous
90/100 
2008
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