Tenuta Ulisse
Merlot 2025
Other years:
2024| Denomination | VdT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | In stainless steel tanks with subsequent refinement in the bottle. |
| Other years | 2024 |
- Identity: Still rosé wine made from 100% Merlot, Terre di Chieti IGT, 2025 harvest
- Aromas: Notes of blueberry and raspberry with floral hints of rose
- Taste: Fresh and lively character, balanced acidity, persistent and pleasant finish
- Vinification: Pressing, cold cryomaceration and slow fermentation at 11°C
- Pairings: 8-10°C, ideal for aperitifs, light cured meats, white meats and lean fish
Description
What kind of wine it is
Unico Merlot Rosé by Tenuta Ulisse is a still rosé wine made from Merlot grapes from Abruzzo, in the Terre di Chieti denomination, produced through white vinification with cold cryomaceration. It presents a bright and inviting colour, offering intense aromas of fresh red fruits, including blueberry and raspberry, combined with delicate floral notes of rose. On the palate, it displays a good acidity that brings liveliness to the sip, faithfully echoing the olfactory sensations. The harmonious taste culminates in a very persistent finish, ideal as an aperitif or to accompany light cured meats, white meats, and fish dishes.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Abruzzo, in the Terre di Chieti area, in Crecchio. Here, the vineyards benefit from unique characteristics in terms of exposure and soil composition, which Tenuta Ulisse enhances to reflect the vocation of the place. In this Abruzzese microclimate, the Merlot grape develops an original character, focused on maximum expressive freshness and a clear aromatic definition, highlighting the vitality of the grapes.
How it is produced
The whole grapes are cooled to lower the temperature and start the skin cryomaceration, an ideal technique for extracting the finest aromatic compounds. This is followed by destemming, cold maceration, and pressing in a protected environment. The slow fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, followed by ageing in the bottle. This vinification process yields a rosé with a fragrant profile that carefully preserves the identity of the grape variety.
History and Curiosities
The Unico Merlot Rosé Terre di Chieti IGT is a true speciality of Tenuta Ulisse, the result of Abruzzo vineyards characterised by unique exposures and microclimates. To enhance its intense profile, the grapes pass through the exclusive “Ulisse” cooling tunnel, initiating a cryomaceration process that extracts the finest aromatic compounds. Reviewed by critic Luca Maroni, the 2025 vintage highlights the rich ampelographic heritage of Crecchio and is elegantly sealed with the modern VINO-LOK glass stopper to best preserve its identity and freshness.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 2006
- Oenologist: Antonio Ulisse
- Hectares: 70
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| Name | Tenuta Ulisse Merlot 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rosé still |
| Denomination | VdT |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Vendor | Tenuta Ulisse |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Unico Merlot Rosé Terre di Chieti IGT is a true speciality of Tenuta Ulisse, the result of Abruzzo vineyards characterised by unique exposures and microclimates. To enhance its intense profile, the grapes pass through the exclusive "Ulisse" cooling tunnel, initiating a cryomaceration process that extracts the finest aromatic compounds. Reviewed by critic Luca Maroni, the 2025 vintage highlights the rich ampelographic heritage of Crecchio and is elegantly sealed with the modern VINO-LOK glass stopper to best preserve its identity and freshness. |
| Origin | Crecchio (CH) |
| Fermentation temperature | 11 °C |
| Production technique | White vinification (cold cryomaceration) |
| Wine making | Selection and introduction of whole grapes into the "Ulisse" cooling tunnel with rapid temperature reduction, cryomaceration of the skins and extraction of aromatic compounds; destemming, cold maceration for 12 hours, pressing in an inert environment; slow fermentation at a controlled temperature of 11°C in temperature-controlled and inerted tanks. |
| Aging | In stainless steel tanks with subsequent refinement in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |