
Südtiroler Merlot DOC - Stachlburg Baron von KrippThe South Tyrolean Merlot penned by Stachlburg Baron von Kripp from Trentino-Alto Adige shows a bright purple color in the swirled glass. This single varietal Italian wine reveals delightfully distinguished notes of strawberries and raspberries in the glass. In addition, hints of other fruits join. On the palate, the South Tyrolean Merlot from Stachlburg Baron von Kripp opens wonderfully dry, grippy and aromatic. On the tongue, this balanced red wine is characterized by an incredibly silky texture. The final of this red wine from the wine-growing region of Trentino-Alto Adige finally convinces with considerable reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral notes of the limestone-dominated soils. Vinification of the Stachlburg Baron von Kripp South Tyrolean Merlot The basis for the balanced South Tyrolean Merlot from Italy are grapes from the Merlot grape variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Trentino-Alto Adige. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of limestone. The berries for this red wine from Italy, after ensuring optimal ripeness, are harvested exclusively by hand. After the harvest, the grapes quickly reach the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully ground. Then fermentation takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. After its end, the elegant South Tyrolean Merlot is aged for several months in oak barrels. Supper recommendation for the South Tyrolean Merlot from Stachlburg Baron von Kripp Drink this organic red wine from Italy ideally tempered at 15 - 18 ° C as an accompaniment to lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs, goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram or ossobuco.