Merlot Garda DOC
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Merlot Garda DOC 75 cl
The Merlot Garda DOC from Azienda Vitivinicola Zenato is a red wine from the Garda appellation in Veneto, vinified from 100% Merlot. Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks and 12 months of ageing in French barriques shape its elegant, powerful style. Intense ruby red colour, ripe blackberries, blackcurrants and a long, harmonious finish make this Merlot a fitting companion for game, wild poultry, classic meat dishes and hard cheese.
Producer: Azienda Vitivinicola Zenato, S. Benedetto di Lugana
Azienda Vitivinicola Zenato is based in S. Benedetto di Lugana and is closely connected with the wine regions around Lake Garda and Verona. The Zenato family has worked with regional and international grape varieties for generations and places great importance on vinification that clearly expresses origin, fruit and structure. The Garda region in Veneto, with its climate influenced by the lake, offers good conditions for balanced red wines. The Merlot Garda DOC expresses this origin in an elegant, powerful style with ripe berry fruit, barrique influence and a harmonious finish.
Merlot Garda DOC 2020 in Detail
Aromas & Character (Bouquet & Palate)
Colour: Intense ruby red
Aroma: Powerful bouquet of ripe blackberries and blackcurrants.
Character: Elegant and powerful on the palate, with a long, harmonious finish.
Food Pairing & Occasions
Pairs well with: Game, wild poultry, classic meat dishes and hard cheese.
Ideal for: Game dishes, wild poultry, classic meat dishes, hard cheese and relaxed meals with an elegant, powerful Merlot from the Garda region.
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FAQ
What stylistically defines the Merlot Garda DOC?
The Merlot Garda DOC is an elegant and powerful red wine from the Garda region in Veneto. Intense ruby red colour, ripe blackberries, blackcurrants and a long, harmonious finish define its style.
How is the Merlot Garda DOC vinified?
The Merlot Garda DOC is fermented under temperature control in stainless steel tanks and then aged for 12 months in French barriques. This vinification combines ripe fruit, structure and a harmonious barrique influence.
At what temperature should the Merlot Garda DOC be served?
18°C is ideal, allowing ripe blackberries, blackcurrants, the powerful structure and the long, harmonious finish to show in balanced expression.
What drinking phase is the Merlot Garda DOC 2020 currently in?
The Merlot Garda DOC 2020 is currently in a beautiful, mature drinking phase. Ripe blackberries, blackcurrants, the powerful structure and the harmonious finish are already showing good development. Within its ageing potential of 7 years+, the wine can still gain a little more calm and harmony with good storage.
What does the Merlot Garda DOC pair best with?
The Merlot Garda DOC pairs well with game, wild poultry, classic meat dishes and hard cheese. Its powerful, elegant character and harmonious finish accompany these dishes particularly well.
What makes the Garda DOC origin special for this Merlot?
The Garda region in Veneto is shaped by the climate around Lake Garda. These conditions support balanced ripening of the grapes and produce red wines that combine fruit, structure and harmony.
What significance does barrique ageing have for the Merlot Garda DOC?
The 12-month ageing in French barriques supports the structure of the Merlot Garda DOC and complements the ripe berry fruit with additional depth and harmony.
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The Merlot Garda DOC from Azienda Vitivinicola Zenato is a red wine made from 100% Merlot, with intense ruby red colour, ripe blackberries, blackcurrants, powerful structure and a long, harmonious finish. Discover this wine conveniently online and enjoy it with game, wild poultry, classic meat dishes or hard cheese.
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