Bosco del Merlo
Verduzzo Passito Soandre 2021
| Denomination | DOC Lison-Pramaggiore Verduzzo Passito |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Verduzzo Friulano |
| Aging | Aged for 10 months in 225-litre oak barriques. |
- Origin: DOC Lison Pramaggiore, eastern area of Veneto on the border with Friuli
- Grape variety and type: 100% Verduzzo del Friuli grapes, sweet passito dessert wine, 13.5% alcohol
- Vinification: double harvest with drying and over-ripening on the vine
- Wood maturation: fermentation and ageing for 10 months in 225-litre barriques
- Profile: intense golden, citrus notes and tropical fruit; ideal with blue cheeses
Description
What type of wine it is
Soandre Verduzzo Passito by Bosco del Merlo is a dessert wine from the Lison Pramaggiore area. Made exclusively from Verduzzo grapes, it expresses a deep sensory profile, born from the combination of dried and over-ripened clusters. In the glass, it reveals an intense golden colour, opening with a bouquet of citrus notes and ripe tropical fruit. On the palate, it offers a refined sweetness, expertly balanced by a clear freshness that makes the sip smooth and balanced, confirming its status as an elegant meditation wine.
Where it comes from
It originates in the Lison Pramaggiore area, on the border with Friuli, in a territory with an excellent microclimate. The vineyards benefit from the mild influence of the Adriatic Sea and the cool breezes from the Alps, a vital combination for maintaining the acidity and aromatic clarity of the Verduzzo. The vines take root in clayey and calcareous soil, which gives the wine structure and a clean palate. Bosco del Merlo, whose name recalls the ancient local oak forests, pays constant attention to the vineyard, considered the true heart of the estate's qualitative expression.
How it is produced
The production of this vegan wine follows a careful double harvest. Part of the clusters are harvested early and placed in naturally ventilated rooms for drying, promoting sugar concentration. The remaining fruit undergoes a late harvest of over-ripening directly on the vine. The two batches ferment and mature separately in oak barrels for ten months. At the end of the ageing process, the batches are combined in a synergistic final blend, resulting in a passito with a complex and harmonious aromatic texture.
History and interesting facts
Founded in 1978 by the Paladin family in eastern Veneto, the Bosco del Merlo estate pays tribute to the ancient oak forests of Lison Pramaggiore. This elegant passito is inspired by the legend of Soandre, the mythical princess transformed into a stream for love, and reflects the winery's deep commitment to sustainability.
Awards
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1988
- Oenologist: Antonio Lucarelli
- Bottles produced: 880.000
- Hectares: 70
The Bosco del Merlo estate winery started up in 1977 in Annone Veneto, founded by siblings Carlo, Lucia and Roberto Paladin. Thanks to a profitable collaboration with the Istituto Sperimentale per la Viticoltura di Conegliano, a careful and modern zoning technique was immediately implemented in order to get the best out of the terroir, working the vineyard piece by piece. In the nineties, in the small town of Lison di Portogruaro, the cradle of viticulture in this wine-making region, a further 50 hectares of land was acquired, which therefore doubled capacity, increasing it to around 100 hectares in total.
Over the course of the years Bosco del Merlo has benefited from the advice of famous oenologists and experts from the Faculties of Oenology and Agriculture in Padua and Milan, such as Franco Bernabei and Leonardo Valenti, in its quest to find the most forward-thinking solutions for achieving optimal quality with the lowest environmental impact. Read more
| Name | Bosco del Merlo Verduzzo Passito Soandre 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green dessert wine dessert wine |
| Denomination | Lison-Pramaggiore DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Verduzzo Friulano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Bosco del Merlo |
| Story | History and interesting facts Founded in 1978 by the Paladin family in eastern Veneto, the Bosco del Merlo estate pays tribute to the ancient oak forests of Lison Pramaggiore. This elegant passito is inspired by the legend of Soandre, the mythical princess transformed into a stream for love, and reflects the winery's deep commitment to sustainability. |
| Origin | Eastern Veneto, on the border with Friuli (Lison Pramaggiore) |
| Climate | Mediterranean influence from the Adriatic Sea and fresh air from the Alps |
| Soil composition | Mixture of clay and limestone |
| Harvest | September (first harvest) and late harvest in autumn |
| Production technique | Double harvest with drying in a naturally ventilated room and over-ripening (late harvest); separate fermentation in 225-litre oak barriques. |
| Wine making | A portion of the grapes subjected to over-ripening is vinified at the time of harvest; the other part is destined for drying in a room with natural ventilation. The two musts ferment separately in 225-litre oak barriques and age for 10 months; the batches are then blended before bottling. |
| Aging | Aged for 10 months in 225-litre oak barriques. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |