Colli Euganei Merlot

The Colli Euganei Merlot is a red Wine Italian of the area Venezia equipped with a name DOC. since August 16th, 1995. Only to DOC. the red wines collected inside the surface of production defined by the decree are entitled. The authorized vineyards are located in Province of Padoue in the communes of Arquà Petrarca, Galzignano Terme, Torreglia and partly in the communes of Abano Terme, Montegrotto Terme, Battaglia Terme, Due Carrara marble (San Giorgio), Monselice, Baone, Este, Cinto Euganeo, Lozzo Atestino, Vò, Rovolon, Cervarese Santa Croce, Teolo and Selvazzano Dentro in the Monts Euganéens. The vineyard Bagnoli di Sopra is with a few kilometers. The area is located at the south-west of Padoue. The surface planted of vine is of 1.300 hectares.

The red wine of Merlot answers a schedule of conditions less demanding than the Colli Euganei Merlot riserva, primarily in relation to the 2 years ageing.

Organoleptic characteristics

color : intense red ruby with a tendency towards the garnet-red red after ageing
odor : pleasant, characteristic,
savor : dryness or soft, harmonic, full

The Colli Euganei Merlot is tasted at a 14 - 16°C and will keep 3 - 4 years temperature in cellar.

Historical details

Association of dishes advised

Production

Province, season, volume in Hectolitre S:

Padoue (1990/91) 6528,02
Padoue (1991/92) 7436,0
Padoue (1992/93) 8674,0
Padoue (1993/94) 8959,0
Padoue (1994/95) 8633,0
Padoue (1995/96) 5974,0
Padoue (1996/97) 9414,21

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