Winemakers
Mauro Baldessar
Technical Data
Acidity
5.0
Alcohol
Dry
Sugar
12.5%
Vivallis
Cantina Vivallis
Merlot DOC 2014
Background
Wine produced from the Merlot grape introduced into Trentino at the end of the nineteenth century from the famous French wine region, Bordeaux. Merlot is now considered one of Trentino’s typical red wines and has gained new popularity due to its structure, personality and the elegance it acquires with age.
Appellation
Trentino DOC, Italy
Varietal Composition
100% Merlot
Vintage Notes
After a rather cold and rainy beginning, the 2014 vintage has benefitted of the warm and sunny months of September and early October. The optimal locations of the selected vineyards, combined with the low yield per hectar helped the winegrower to postpone the harvest until the grapes reached their full ripening: this occurred 15/20 days later than the usual average for the red grapes cultivated in the Vallagarina region.
Winemaking
The grapes are vinified following the traditional method for red wine with an average period of maceration on the skins (9-10 days). The wine then spends a short time in stainless steel tanks, followed by moderate ageing in oak barrels and bottling.
Tasting Notes
Clean, pleasant, discreetly fruity; dry, exquisitely balanced palate, good structure and elegant body.
