Historical note:
It is a French variety that, been imported in Friuli, was like finding out a new home, as it can be considered as one of the main items of Friulan wine industry. As for typical subtlety and character, induced by Friulan climate and soil, Merlot wine here is unique, distinguishing itself by quality from homonymous wines being mass-produced in other regions.
Its vegetation is rich and long in time, fertility is pretty good and products show to be excellent under any condition and anywhere for their fit spirituosness and full body, helping the utmost distribution of this variety.

Features:
The colour is rubin red, of changing depth, turning to burgundy red after short ageing; the bouquet is complete and fragrant, with delicate scent of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry.

It tastes soft, dry, with a balanced and tasty body, and a light herbaceous hint as well. When aged, it refines in ethereal bouquet and bitterish taste. To be preferably served with: red meat dishes, roast meat, poultry, rabbit, half-mature cheese. To be served at 18 °C.

Total souring: 4.85 g/l total extract: 23.40 g/l durability: 3-5 years rest sugar: 1.00 g/l