Vignano Vineyard - Merlino 2015
Type | Red |
Grapes | Merlot |
Country/Region | Italy, Tuscany |
Food pairing | Meat, Pizza |
Vegan | ✔ |
Organic | ✔ |
Vintage | 2015 |
Alcohol | 14% |
Product number: 169544
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Excellent with all meat based dishes, pasta and pizza. Mushroom and lentil vegetarian dishes are also very well suited. Best served at room temperature.
Receive a free bottle of our organic olive oil with each order.- Appellation: Toscana IGT
- Flavour profile: dry
- Colour: intense and deep ruby red
- Smell: medley of fruit, with clear after notes of both strawberry and mint.
- Taste: soft tannins, smooth and silky in the mouth with after notes of strawberry and white chocolate that lingers in the pallet.
- Awards:James Suckling, 93 points: "A red with plenty of dark fruit and ink character to the nose and palate. Full body, tight and chewy tannins and a flavourful finish. Drink in 2020.”
Winemaking
- Total acidity: 5,99 g/l
- Volatile acidity: 0,64 g/l
- pH: 3,37
- Residual sugar: 1,30 g/l
- Free sulfites: 18 mg/l
- Alcoholic fermentation: stainless steel tanks Full malolactic process, temperature controlled (max 21 °C), 4 months long
- Vinification: barrique Aged: wood (French oak/medium roast) from 1-3 year
- Type of closure: natural cork
About The Vineyard
The Fanucci Family are the proud owners of Vignano, located in the heart of the Tuscan countryside. The vines are situated between 260m and 500m above sea level, so the grapes benefit from the cold winters and sunny hot Tuscan summers. The wine is matured in stainless steel and aged in French oak; tradition and science make for modern and composed wines. Committed to the philosophy of Bio-Dynamic farming and winemaking - certified ICEA and hold the highest Delinat Bio accreditation.