Xv Merlot Vigneti Delle Dolomiti IGT - Alois Lageder

Xv Merlot Vigneti Delle Dolomiti IGT - Alois LagederIn the glass, the organically produced Xv Merlot Vigneti Delle Dolomiti from Alois Lageder offers a bright purplish-red color. Swirling the wine in the glass, you can perceive an excellent balance in this red wine, since it neither appears watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. This varietal Italian wine caresses the nose in the glass with wonderfully complex notes of plums and sour cherries, complemented by hints of chocolate. This red from Alois Lageder is just right for all wine lovers who prefer as little residual sugar in their wine as possible. At the same time, it never appears meager or austere, as one would naturally expect from a wine in this price range. Balanced and multi-layered, this velvety red wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to its well-balanced acidity, Xv Merlot Vigneti Delle Dolomiti flatters the palate with a pleasing feel, without sacrificing juicy liveliness. On the finish, this youthful wine from the Trentino-Alto Adige wine region finally delights with remarkable length. Once again, hints of plum and sour cherry appear. Vinification of Alois Lageder Xv Merlot Vigneti Delle Dolomiti The basis for the well-balanced Xv Merlot Vigneti Delle Dolomiti from Trentino-Alto Adige is grapes of the Merlot variety. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are brought to the winery without delay. There, they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in large wooden casks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the elegant Xv Merlot Vigneti Delle Dolomiti is matured for several more months in oak barrels. Food recommendation for Xv Merlot Vigneti Delle Dolomiti from Alois Lageder This red wine from Italy is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is a perfect companion to duck breast with sugar snap peas, goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram, or lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs.