Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

    • CASTEL SALLEGG, Merlot Riserva DOC 2020, red wine from Trentino-Alto Adige
    Body
    Acidity
    Tannin
    Fruitiness
    Oak

    CASTEL SALLEGG

    Merlot Riserva DOC

    Merlot 100%

    • 750ml
    • 14.5%
    • 2020
    • Red
    • Dry
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    Straight from CASTEL SALLEGG, available in cases of 6 or 12 bottles.

    Total price2 337,72 SEK

    Price incl. alcohol tax, shipping and VAT.389,62 SEK/Bottle

    Style
    • Firm & powerful
    • Dark berries
    • Red berries
    Pairs with
    • Beef
    • Mild and soft cheese
    • Game
    • Lamb
    • Veal
    Your package will arrive at your doorstep within 4 - 16 days
    1. CASTEL SALLEGG will receive and pack your order (1 - 4 days)
    2. The courier will pick up your order and deliver it straight to your door

    About this wine

    The summer heat in the vineyards of the historic Seehof south of Caldaro creates the perfect environment for growing grapes for our Merlot Riserva. Refreshing ventilation is delive...

    Food pairings by the winemaker

    • Beef
    • Mild and soft cheese
    • Game
    • Lamb
    • Veal

    Vinification, winemaker's own words

    Soils:
    Clay, Gravel
    Terroir:
    Caldaro, Seehof: 230 – 280 m abovesea level, steep slope in theimmediate vicinity of Lake Caldaro, deep, humus-rich, sandy clay soil oncalcareous gravel
    Harvest:
    Picked by hand
    Fermentation:
    New oak (30%)
    Storage:
    -
    Winemaker:
    -

    Afte rdestemming, the stainless steel tanks are filled by gravity, followed by mash fermentation under controlled temperature. After malolactic fermentation in steel barrels, the wine ages for 12 months in barriques (30 % new barriques).Assemblage is performed 2 to 3 months before bottling, followed by at least another 12 months of bottle aging

    About the wine and its character

    Country:
    Italy
    Region/Subregion:
    Trentino-Alto Adige/Alto Adige
    Classification:
    DOC
    Certification:
    -
    Grape:
    Merlot 100%
    Vintage year:
    2020
    Color:
    dark ruby
    Aroma:
    intese berry aromas
    Taste:
    spicy notes of wood, velvety tannins, complex, long
    Alcohol content:
    14.5%
    Sugar content:
    0.4 g/l
    Acidity:
    5.9 g/l
    pH-value:
    3.4
    Sweetness:
    Dry
    Contains sulphite:
    Yes
    Volume:
    750 ml
    Closure:
    Natural cork
    Bottle:
    Light glass
    Best Served:
    16 - 18 °C
    Ageing potential:
    6 - 8 years
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    Meet the winemakers behind Merlot Riserva DOC

    Information provided directly by the winery.

    CASTEL SALLEGG, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

    Information

    Winery
    CASTEL SALLEGG
    Founding year
    1851
    Farming area
    30 ha
    Production
    200,000 bottles/year

    Nobility obliges, pleasure beguiles. Owned by the Counts of Kuenburg since 1851, the Castel Sallegg Winery comprises three historic vineyards in Caldaro – Leisenhof, Preyhof and Seehof – each with its own distinctive terroir. Sustainable thinking in terms of generations, and a deep respect for nature are the cornerstones of our philosophy, which is combined with a policy of continuous improvement to the wines. Castel Sallegg stands for character and clarity, and for an elegant combination of timeless modernity and a great tradition. The wine range comprises the three lines Nobilis, Serenis and Imperialis

    Meet CASTEL SALLEGG