Monopolio Merlot, Cantina di Gambellara, Italy
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£10.95
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This wine is a bright ruby red in colour, opening with an elegant and complex nose of ripe red berries. On the palate, it is velvety, round and full-bodied. This wine goes well with beef, lamb and meat pasta dishes
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Description
Monopolio Merlot, Cantina di Gambellara, Italy The Cantina di Gambellara was founded in 1947 and has nearly 300 members who farm 600 hectares in this small denomination on the border between the provinces of Vicenza and Verona, only a few miles east of Soave. In 2015, this Cantina merged with the Cantina Colli Vicentini (from whom we buy the Ca’ di Alte wines) and Alberto Marchisio is now responsible for winemaking, with Matt Thomson as consultant.
Alberto has selected the best grapes from the volcanic hills of the denomination’s natural amphitheatre to make his Gambellara Classico. The Garganega grapes were briefly macerated before fermenting at low temperatures. The resulting wine is dry and scented, displaying a pronounced minerality and a long finish. The Merlot is riper and better structured than many wines made from this variety in the Veneto. The Pinot Grigio has delicate aromas of citrus fruit and floral notes.
The Durello Spumante is a Charmat method sparkling made from Durella grapes grown in the mountainous Lessini area. This variety has been grown in this area since the Middle Ages. Thick-skinned with good acidity, it has a distinct character that sets it apart from other sparkling wines from north-eastern Italy.
The grapes were selected once at optimal phenolic maturity. Fermentation and maceration took place in stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperatures, for 15 days. The fermented wine was then aged in a mixture of stainless-steel tanks and oak barrels prior to bottling and release.
Veneto is typically well known for Pinot Grigio and Prosecco. However, Merlot is one of the grapes that strives in this region. This wine is 100 Merlot. We have tasted it and we simply cannot recommend it more. This fantastic wine will prove any misperception of Veneto region when it comes to Merlot.
Monopolio Merlot, Cantina di Gambellara wine is a bright ruby red in colour, opening with an elegant and complex nose of ripe red berries. On the palate, it is velvety, round and full-bodied.
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