ONEIROPAGIDA – MERLOT

Crimson colour, complex aroma – typical of the variety – with gooseberry and cherry, taste with hints of vanilla and chocolate.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Pairs with...

…red meat with mildly spicy sauces and intense cheese; served at 18°C

WINE PROFILE

GRAPE VARIETIES : MERLOT 100%

LOCATION : Foothills of Mount Geraneia

TYPE OF WINE : Dry red

CATEGORY : Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Geraneia

CLIMATE : Mediterranean with currents of sea breeze

VINEYARD CULTIVATION SYSTEM : Privately owned vineyard with integrated cultivation system

HEIGHT : 330 m.

LAND PERFORMANCE : 5000-6000 kgr/ha

SOIL : Sandy clay with limestone basis

VINIFICATION : Typical red vinification, extraction for 10 days at 24°C and fermentation at 18°C

AGING IN BARRELS : To 30% for 6 months in oak barrels

AGING IN BOTTLE : 2-3 years

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Alcohol 13.0-13.5% alc/vol

Acidity 4.6-5.0 gram/l

Sugar < 3 gram/l