Merlot IGT – 2020 – Borgo delle Oche

The wine Merlot by the Borgo delle Oche winery

The Merlot from the Borgo delle Oche winery comes from 100% Merlot grapes grown in the vineyards owned by the winery. We are in Valvasone in the Province of Pordenone, in the heart of the DOC Grave, another amazing wine production area in Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Borgo delle Oche believes the wine is done in the vineyard and, you have to be careful not to ruin it in the cellar; for this reason, the winery practices artisanal cultivation in the vineyard without the use of pesticides or chemical substances; once in the cellar, they rely on long fermentations and the cold.

This Merlot is a soft and enveloping wine, perfect for summer barbecues or more elaborate winter dishes. This is a wine that speaks of territory and passion.

THE WINEMAKING

The harvest is strictly manual and only the selected grapes are immediately taken to the cellar. The winemaking begins with the pressing and destemming of the grapes which are then moved to steel tanks where they remain for 5 days at a very low temperature so that fermentation does not start. This step is carried out to extract all the aromatic substances and colors from the grape itself.

The crushed grapes are left to ferment in contact with the skins for over ten days, at a controlled temperature. The wine ages in steel for at least six months, after blending and bottling, it rests for a few months in the cellar before being placed on the market.

Degustiamo the wine by Borgo delle Oche

Intense ruby ​​red with violet reflections; the aroma is fruity with pleasant hints of red fruit where cherry and raspberry prevail. Soft and enveloping on the palate, this wine is well-balanced; the tannins are well-integrated, and almost sweet. This Merlot from the Borgo delle Oche winery is a fresh and well-structured wine with a pleasant persistence.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Excellent with red meats and mature cheeses. From tests with grilled meat but also with more elaborate traditional dishes.