Todi Merlot Doc 2016

Merlot - Todi Doc

Area: Todi

Altitude: 300-400 m above sea level

Grapes: Merlot (100%)

Planting system: mt 3x1

Planting density: 3.300 vines per hectare

System of cultivation: spurred cordon

Yield per hectare: 100-120 cwt

Harvest period: 20 September-1 October

Vinification: maceration medium-long on the skins

Ageing: matured in oak barrels, 6 months refinement in the bottle

Alcohol content: 13,5-14% Vol

Suggested pairing: spicy cheeses, red meat, game and game

Service temperature: 18°C

Tasting notes:

• color: brilliant ruby red
• bouquet: fruity, very intense with slight hints of vanilla
• taste: dry, soft, balanced tannins

Notes: The territory of Umbria, with its rolling hills, the continental climate, rainy in the spring, dry and sunny in the summer, creates the right conditions for the ripening of the Merlot grapes. Put in the bottle for the “experiment” in the mid - ’80s, the Merlot is now one of our biggest reasons of pride and its quality is recognized at international level. A careful vinification and then the short maturation in wood give a wine that is structured, but the character is still young.