Merlot Trentino DOC 2022
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Italy / Trentino-Alto Adige
Bollini Merlot comes from Trentino, where the clay soils in the cool, dry highland vineyards are ideally suited to producing clean, elegant and aromatic wines of great charm. Hand harvested grapes are destemmed and crushed, and vinification is carried out in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by maturation in large oak casks.
Harvest Note
Winter saw lower-than-average temperatures and precipitation. Spring was cooler than it has been in years, which caused a delay in budbreak. But mild temperatures in May brought everything ten days up. Flowering took place in a mild period, which didn’t see any rain, guaranteeing excellent fruit set. June and July saw higher-than-average temps and little rain, which raised a few alarms. However, late-summer rains alleviated any cause for concern. September was beautiful in terms of the weather, allowing us to pick perfectly healthy grapes with natural sugar levels higher than average. The wines show lovely notes of ripe red fruit and good balance between the structure and the tannins.
Tasting Note
Rich ruby with garnet reflections. Fruity on the nose with hints of spices, red fruits and pink pepper; dry, mouth-filling and harmonious with elegant tannins, very well balanced by the acidity; very long on the finish.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Merlot
APPELLATION: Trentino DOC
PH: 3.55
ACIDITY: 4.9 g/l
ABV: 13%
AGING: Stainless Steel Tanks
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: Yes
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 2%
Unique Selling Points
- Located in the Dolomite mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a unique climate
- Small vineyards, cultivated by hand.
- Vegan
“Nature and passion are the touchstones of quality for our wines.”
Neil and Maria Empson, Owners
About the Grape
Merlot
Merlot makes plump, succulent wines to drink young or opulently massive wines for aging. Has silky, blackberry and currant fruit, with spice, earth, tobacco and chocolate notes, and soft tannins.
