Merlot Doc Piave “Il Tralcetto” is aged 9 months in french wooden oak and it has an intense red colour with violet highlights: the taste is warm and generous, easy to drink.
Appellation D.O.C. Piave
Soil type Clayey
Grapes Merlot 100%
Vineyard Fontanelle
Training system Sylvoz
N° of vines-hectar 5.000 ha
Per-hectare yield 120 q
Harvest period Third week of September
Vinification 2-3 days pre-fermentation maceration, followed by a 10 days traditional maceration. Alcoholic fermentation temperature does not exceed 23°C
Ageing Oaken barrel 9 months, bottle 4 months
Colour Dense ruby red
Aroma Intense, with pronounced fruit and spice
Taste Warm and generous, dry, full-bodied and with a lengthy finish
Serving suggestions Enjoy with roast light meats, poultry and giblets
How to serve In glass with large bowl, at 18°/20°C