Vineargenti Rosso Riserva 2019

Description

Rosso Riserva Vineargenti, a still wine from Veneto, produced by Bosco del Merlo, 2019 vintage. A blend of Merlot (70%) and Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (30%), it expresses the elegance and complexity of the terroir. The grapes were harvested by hand. After the late, entirely manual harvest, the two varieties are vinified separately with long macerations (30-35 days). Only at the end, during the finalization of the blend, are the exact percentages of the blend decided. The wine ages in barriques for 15 months; during this phase, the barrique becomes an enological tool in which different types of wood and toasting are selected to enhance and balance the wine's natural intensity and power. The wine is then aged in 30hl oak barrels, followed by 12 months of bottle aging. The aroma is expansive, reminiscent of wild berries, with notes of thyme, sweet spices, and dried flowers. The flavour is enveloping and full, the tannins are soft and elegant, and a lovely ripe fruit lingers in the mouth.

Details

Perfume

The aroma is broad, of berries, with notes of thyme, sweet spices and dried flowers.

Color

Deep red.

Taste

The flavour is enveloping and full-bodied. The tannins are soft and elegant, and beautiful ripe fruit persists in the mouth.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Producer

Producer

Bosco del Merlo

From this winery

• Start up year: 1988
• Oenologist: Antonio Lucarelli
• Bottles produced: 880.000
• Hectares: 70

The name "Bosco del Merlo" is derived from local topographical maps which refer to the oak forests that once covered the area. The vineyards of Bosco del Merlo are situated between the ancient Roman consular roads of Via Annia and Via Postumia, dating back to the early centuries after Christ.

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

Veneto

Technical Sheet

Name	Bosco del Merlo Vineargenti Rosso Riserva 2019
Type	Red still
Denomination	Venezia DOC
Vintage	2019
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.5% by volume
Grape varieties	70% Merlot, 30% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Vendor	Bosco del Merlo
Origin	Annone Veneto (Venice).
Plants per hectare	2,700-5,050.
Yield per hectare	6,000 kg/hectare.
Harvest	By hand.
Wine making	After the late manual harvest, the two varieties are vinified separately with long macerations for 30-35 days. Only at the end, during the definition of the blend, are the exact percentages of the blend decided.
Aging	The wine matures in barriques for 15 months. During this phase, the barrique becomes an oenological tool in which different types of wood and toasting are selected to enhance and balance the wine's natural intensity and power. The wine is then placed to mature in 30 hl oak barrels. This is followed by 12 months of bottle ageing.
Total acidity	6.0 gr/L
PH	3.64
Allergens	Contains sulphites