Merlot Alto Adige DOC - Franz Haas

Merlot Alto Adige DOC - Franz HaasThe elegant Merlot Alto Adige from Franz Haas flows into the glass with a bright purple-red color. When swirling the wine glass, one can perceive an excellent balance in this red wine, as it does not appear watery, syrupy, or liqueur-like on the glass walls. The bouquet of this red wine from Trentino-Alto Adige seduces with notes of papaya, blueberry, Galia melon, and guava. Following the aromas further, vanilla, dark chocolate, and black tea join in. The Franz Haas Merlot Alto Adige presents itself wonderfully dry to the wine lover. This red wine never appears coarse or austere, as one might expect from a wine in the top-quality segment. Balanced and multi-layered, this dense red wine presents itself on the palate. The finish of this red wine from the Trentino-Alto Adige wine-growing region, more precisely from Alto Adige /Südtirol DOC, ultimately impresses with a remarkable length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral facets from the sand- and clay-dominated soils. Vinification of the Merlot Alto Adige from Franz Haas The basis for the balanced Merlot Alto Adige from Trentino-Alto Adige is grapes of the Merlot variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Trentino-Alto Adige. Here, the vines drive their roots deep into soils of clay and sand. It is obvious that the Merlot Alto Adige is also shaped by the climate and viticultural style of Alto Adige /Südtirol DOC. In the best sense of the word, this Italian can be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an exceptionally impressive manner. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are brought to the winery as quickly as possible. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by maturation for 18 months in barriques and 500 L oak barrels. After maturation in wood, the wine undergoes a substantial period of bottle aging, which makes this red wine even more complex. Food recommendation for the Merlot Alto Adige from Franz Haas Enjoy this red wine from Italy best at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to boiled veal topside with beans and tomatoes, goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram, or ossobuco.