Wine Cielo e Terra, Merlot IGT, 2019, 1.5 L
Tasting Notes
The wine shows a deep ruby red color.
The taste of wine is pleasant, well-balanced, with notes of fruit and berries, rounded tannins and a long finish.
Deep, expressive aroma of the wine reveals notes of blackberry and raspberry.
The wine goes well with grilled meat, steaks, a variety of cheeses.
Interesting Facts
For the production of Merlot wine from the company "Cielo E Terra" crop harvested from the best vineyards of the economy. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, followed by a brief aging in stainless steel tanks. The result is a wonderful spicy wine with a wonderful flavor and aromatic characteristics. Wine storage potential is 2-3 years.
Cielo E Terra company was founded in 1908, its name comes from the word earth (terra) and the names of the founders - family Cielo. In 1930, thanks to Pietro Chelo company starts to expand and improve production, in 1962 created new vineyards, and increased output. Today, the winery is headed by representatives of the fourth generation, the brothers Luca and Pierpaolo Cielo. Today, the company is one of the largest producers in the Veneto region, it owns about 300 hectares of land. Current production is the second largest distribution. Among other things, Cielo E Terra is part of the largest group of Italian wine - "Gruppo Cantine Colli Berici" ("The Colli Berici Group of Cellars"), which owns about 4,000 hectares of vineyards, most wines are made of here.
With the support of winemakers from the group "The Colli Berici Group of Cellars", Cielo e Terra company is involved in projects aimed at improving throughout the manufacturing and agricultural sectors in the region Berici Hills (Hills Berici) - from the vineyard to the bottle, which gives customers a guarantee of quality .
Berici Hills (Colli Berici) - a series of ancient volcanic origin, located between Verona and Padua. It is very mild and sunny climate, similar to the Mediterranean, viticulture flourished in this region for thousands of years. Winemakers, gathered in a group of about 4000 hectares of vineyards today are reaping the benefits of the precious experience accumulated by generations. On the territory of the hills Berici produced wine category DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) and IGT (Typical Geographical Indication). White wines are made from Pinot Grigio, Garganega, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Tai Italico, Pinot Bianco, Trebbiano and Manzoni Bianco. Red wine made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenere Cabernet, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese, Barbera, Tai Rosso and Rabós.