Castelvecchio (Famiglia Terraneo)
Castelvecchio Carso Merlot Dileo 2018
Other years:
2016| Denomination | Carso DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | 3 years in the best barriques and tonneaux, where maturation takes place, followed by ageing in the bottle for 4 months before marketing. |
| Other years | 2016 |
Description
The Merlot of Castelvecchio, a selection of Merlot grapes, is a classic and important wine with special structure and body. The colour is deep ruby-red with some brownish shades. The intense and complex smell, is reminiscent of ripe wild red berries with a bit of a spicy note. The Merlot is persistently round, velvety and elegant to the taste, with an aromatic after taste. It is suggested for all important occasions.
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Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1978
- Oenologist: Gianni Menotti
- Bottles produced: 140.000
- Hectares: 35
The Venetian Villa of the Hohelohe Tower provides evidence of this natural wealth, built at the end of the 18th century. This historic residence was a place of representation and holidaying, set in a large agricultural estate. The Venetian Villa combined the practical function of land management with that of recreation and holidaying.
In historical maps, one can see vegetable gardens, olive groves and vineyards. The Villa remained the property of the dynasty of Counts Della Torre Hofer Valsassina until 1849, and then it passed to the family of the Hohenlohe Waldenburg princes.
With foresight and passion since the 1980s, the Terraneo family has pursued this beautiful villa-farming project, making the most of the Karst terroir with the production of wines of great character and olive oil. Read more
| Name | Castelvecchio Carso Merlot Dileo 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Carso DOC |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Castelvecchio (Famiglia Terraneo) |
| Origin | Sagrado (Gorizia). |
| Climate | The area is always windy and is influenced by the nearby sea. |
| Soil composition | The Karst area is characterised by arid and rocky soil with little red soil rich in iron and limestone. |
| Wine making | Followed by the vinification with the most advanced winemaking techniques. |
| Aging | 3 years in the best barriques and tonneaux, where maturation takes place, followed by ageing in the bottle for 4 months before marketing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
