"Merlot" Sito dell'Ulmo 2010 - PLANETA 1500ml x 1 bottle

SIT DEL ULMO is made from single-vineyard Merlot. Our many years of experience with the historic French varietal, Merlot, in the Ulmo vineyard by Lake Arancio have resulted in an ideal wine that beautifully expresses this terroir.

Classification: Menfi DOC

Grape Variety: 100% Merlot

Tasting:Ripe aromas of black cherry and plum, with nuances of tobacco, spice, and dark chocolate. It is full-bodied on the palate, with firm tannins balanced by rich fruit, and a long finish with notes of licorice and vanilla, resulting in a complex and elegant vintage.

Production Method: After harvesting, the grapes are destemmed and crushed, and the must is transferred to stainless steel tanks for alcoholic fermentation. Depending on the stage of fermentation, short pump-overs (circulation) are performed 2-3 times a day for 15-20 minutes to temporarily reduce pressure on the skins and prevent complexity in the wine. Fermentation lasts approximately 6-8 days, with temperatures gradually increasing from an initial 16°C to an average of 20-22°C, reaching 25-26°C towards the end. Cooling is stopped in the final stages to complete fermentation. After fermentation, the wine is racked, lees are removed, and it is transferred to French oak barrels for 14 months of aging. Malolactic fermentation occurs entirely in the barrels. Aging uses Allier oak barrels (50% new, 25% second-use, 25% third-use).

Pairing: A continuous meal from pasta to main courses, and aged cheeses.