Graf De La Tour
denomination
DOC Collio
grape variety
Merlot
winemaking
Perfectly ripened grapes are hand harvested.
The bunches are quickly carried to the cellar where grapes are destemmed and let to ferment and macerate for 20 days. After racking the wines is matured in 225 lt French oak casks for about 24 months. It finally matures for 10 months in the bottle.
tasting notes
An intense ruby red in colour, rich in noble, smooth tannins. Generous on the palate, it coats the mouth, with great intensity.
food and wine pairings
Perfect with roast noble cuts of red or white meat and with wild game.
Also excellent drunk alone or with 70% cocoa bitter chocolate.
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Acknowledgements
Miglior Vino - Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani - Luca Maroni
Graf de La Tour 1998