Wine Fattoria di Montechiari, Merlot, Toscana IGT, 2011
Tasting Notes
Wine of bright ruby color.
Soft, dense tannins have a great influence on the creation of volume in the taste of wine. Smooth texture allows you to demonstrate sweetish fruit shades, woody and spicy notes.
The abundant, complex aroma of wine is woven from soft fruit tones and soft, warm hints of spicy spices.
The wine is served to ripe cheeses, red meat.
Interesting Facts
The wine of Fattoria di Montechiari, Merlot, Toscana IGT is obtained from the vine harvest by the age of more than 30 years. Vineyards are in an ideal microclimate, blown by sea breezes. Wine ripens more than 16 months in oak barriques, and then rests in basements for another year. The result is an elegant and sophisticated wine with intense aroma, which is perfectly combined with red meat and mature cheeses.
Producer's description
Fattoria di Montechiari is located on a picturesque hilltop, a five minute walk from the historic center of Montecarlo. Here, since 1978, Moreno Panattoni and Catherine Pirmes have supported the ancient wine traditions dating back to the 15th century. Vineyards and olive groves occupy the best exposure and make maximum use of sunlight and geological characteristics of soils. For a long time this region was famous for its avant-garde wines, especially white, but Moreno Panattoni went even further: today all 5 mono-wine wines offered to the consumer are a reflection of the terroir style. With the introduction of organic viticulture, their taste has become even more expressive and clean.
Since 2005, the company has expanded its ownership to other wineries. One of the latest experiments was the production of sparkling wine from Pinot Nero in accordance with the classical method of champagne. This is extremely unusual for Tuscany, and someone will say that this is "real madness", but it's still great that the company Fattoria di Monteciari has a desire to experiment and develop.
