Cotarella Merlot Sodale 2020

Cotarella Merlot Sodale 2020

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Lazio - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Cotarella Merlot Sodale 2020

Colour

Deep red with purple reflections.

Bouquet

Notes of red fruit and sweet spices blend in a perfect balance with vanilla woody notes.

Flavour

Round, harmonious, and pleasant with good persistence and sweet tannins.

Pairing

Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Features

Name Cotarella Merlot Sodale 2020
Type Red still
Classification IGT Lazio
Year 2020
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Merlot
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Origin Montefiascone, Castiglione in Teverina (Viterbo).
Climate Altitude: 300 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition Sedimentary, tending to clayey.
Cultivation system Spurred cordon.
No. plants per hectare 4,200.
Yield per hectare 5,000 kg/hectare.
Harvest By hand, the first decade of September with careful selection.
Vinification Maceration on the skins for 15 days with several punch-downs. Salassage 20%. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel. Malolactic fermentation is carried out entirely in barriques.
Ageing 9 months in new Allier and Tronçais barriques.
Total acidity 5.10 gr/L
pH 3.65
Dry extract 32.60 gr/L
Allergens Contains sulphites

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Vintage

James Suckling
93/100 
2020
Robert Parker
91/100 
2020
Vinous
88/100 
2020
xtraWine
94/100 
2020
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2021
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2021
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2018
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2018
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2018
Famiglia Cotarella (Tenuta Montiano)
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