Merlot Riserva 2021

Description

Still red wine from Alto Adige DOC, produced by Laimburg, a winery with a long tradition of viticulture. 2021 vintage, 0.75 l bottle, 14.5% ABV, 100% Merlot. A wine made from Merlot grapes grown in Vadena-Ora (Bolzano). Aged for 1 year in barriques and large barrels. Aromas with balsamic nuances and hints of walnut and currant. Color ranges from purple to garnet red in the glass. Full-bodied and robust, slightly tart on the palate and persistent; dry.

Details

Perfume

Balsamic undertones with hints of walnut and currants.

Color

Purple to garnet red.

Taste

Dry, full-bodied and robust, slightly tart on the palate and persistent.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Laimburg

From this winery

• Start up year: 1965
• Oenologist: Urban Piccolruaz
• Bottles produced: 110.000
• Hectares: 20

The Laimburg Winery is part of the Laimburg Research Centre. It processes grapes from 20 hectares of vineyards from all South Tyrolean wine-growing areas with a wide variety of soils and locations between 200-750 m. As a model winery in viticulture and cellar management, the priority is to bring the special character of the South Tyrolean grape varieties and their locations into the glass and to combine it with the best traditions of a long winegrowing culture in the Dolomites region. Read more

Trentino Alto Adige

Technical Sheet

Name	Laimburg Merlot Riserva 2021
Type	Red still
Denomination	Alto Adige DOC
Vintage	2021
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Merlot
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino Alto Adige
Vendor	Laimburg
Origin	Towns of Pfatten and Auer (Bolzano/Bozen)
Climate	Altitude: 300 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-East.
Soil composition	Clayey limestone.
Cultivation system	Espalier
Aging	1 year in barriques and large barrels.
Total acidity	5.1 gr/L
Allergens	Contains sulphites