MERLOT 2023
TRENTINO DOC ORGANIC

From vineyards clinging al pè – to the foot – of the mountains, the best suited to Merlot.

VINEYARD CHARACTERISTICS

Seasonal performance Mild and not very rainy winter, but vegetative recovery was slowed by a cooler-than-usual April. The subsequent period, characterized by prolonged and abundant rains with long plant wetting times, challenged the winegrowers, who thanks to their competence and experience protected the vines from fungal attacks. The season continued with higher temperatures. The strong daily temperature variation, with very cool nights that slowed veraison, allowed the acidic component of the grapes to be preserved. The harvest was slightly later and less productive than the previous one and good coordination between Technicians and member winegrowers proved fundamental to enable harvesting the best possible ripening of red grapes according to the wine to be produced.
Production area A single vineyard in Ceniga, in front of Maso Lizzone. This is a warm, east-facing area where the grapes manage to reach optimum ripening.
Grape variety used Merlot with a small proportion of Eco 1 and Eco 2 (approx. 10%).
Type of terrain Mostly medium texture, with a good clay content at times calcareous.
Training system Guyot.
Production 85,000 kg of grapes per hectare.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING

Harvest On 27 September, with the grapes carefully selected by hand and transported to the cellar in small containers.
Vinification The grapes were taken quickly to the winery, where they were immediately stripped and the whole grapes dropped into special steel vats for alcoholic fermentation. Alcoholic fermentation occurred at a temperature of about 23 °C (73 °F) with maceration on the skins for 9 days.
Ageing In tank and in wooden barrels. On February 13, 2025, the wine was bottled, producing 3,830 bottles. Followed by at least 6 months of bottle aging.

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Colour Intense ruby-red colour with purple hues that highlight its youth. Medium consistency.
Aroma After brief aeration it opens with all the integrity of its fruit in an inviting suggestions of red fruit, plum, cherry and wild berry, followed by spicier hints of cloves, pepper and liquorice root, and finally a more elegant note of cocoa butter.
Flavour A lively attack due to the freshness of this wine. Fine tannic weave gives it structure, ending with a pleasant aromatic persistence. It should be drunk immediately but may evolve for a few more years.

ANALYTICAL DATA

Alcohol content 12.50% vol.
Sugars 0.3 g/l.
Dry extract 26.8 g/l.
Total acidity 5.05 g/l.
pH 3.56.
Contains sulphites.

PAIRINGS

• Appetizers based on medium-aged cold cuts.
• Lasagna Bolognese.
• Red meat (stew, roast and lamb).
• Tagliata of beef and rocket.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

Serve at 18 °C (64.4 °F), in medium-width glasses.

STORAGE CONDITIONS

Keep in a cool place, away from the light and sources of heat. Always store the bottle lying down.

AGEING POTENTIAL

8 years.