THE WINE

The Merlot from the Crastin winery is made from 100%  Merlot grapes grown on the Rottars hill in the DOC Collio denomination of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. Here the marly and clayey soil is particularly suited for the cultivation of the vine.

THE WINEMAKING

The grapes are rigorously  manually harvested, they are placed in boxes and immediately taken to the cellar for wine-making that starts with the buffing followed by the pressing. The must is then transferred to tanks for the first fermentation on the skins. During this phase, on a daily  basis punching down is carried on, in order to extract all the flavors and aromas of the grape itself. After pressing, the wine is transferred to oak barrels where it ages for about 15 months. After bottling, the wine rests for another 3 months in the cellar before being placed on the market.

THE TASTING

Bright ruby ​​red. The aroma is intense and complex with pleasant hints of red fruits that leave room for notes of tobacco and licorice to close with light scents of leather. Warm on the palate with very well balanced tannins and a perfect correspondence between aromas and flavors. The finish is very long.

FOOD PAIRINGS

It goes well with red meats and hard cheeses. Must try with grilled meat.