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Südtiroler Merlot Riserva DOC

Character:
A homage to the unique terroir and above all to the old wine-growers Josef and Johanna Sölva when they handed over to their son Dieter Sölva in 2011. Created out of gratitude. Reﬁned and charismatic.
Food pairings:
Perfect with game dishes, roasts, and hearty dark meats – a wine for special occasions and quiet moments of indulgence
Vinification:
- 24 days of maceration fermentation in open steel tanks with agitation of the must
- Malolactic fermentation in oak barrels
- Aging in barriques for 18 months
Grape variety:
Merlot
Site:
Lavason, Prutznai (300 m a.s.l.)
Soil:
Loamy gravel
Vine training:
pergola training system, near-natural integrated production.
Harvest:
Hand selection of grapes in the vineyard
Serving temperature:
18–20 °C

Wine description

Charismatic, structured, and profound: our Merlot is a tribute to the roots of our estate. A statement year after year – proud and distinctive, like Josef and Johanna Sölva.

Tasting notes

Color: dark ruby red
Aroma: complex ripe fruit notes of blackberry combined with mature aromas from the barriques
Taste: full-ﬂavored with a powerful tannin structure