WINES OF ITALY

Merlot DOC Lison Pramaggiore - DOC (PDO)

Production area of Merlot DOC Lison Pramaggiore DOC:

from the northeastern corner of Veneto (in the provinces of Venezia and Treviso) reaching into Friuli in the Pordenone province

Vine selection :

Merlot (85 - 100%)

Colour:

ruby red if young, turning to garnet if aged, rose-colored if vinified in white

Aroma:

winy, intense, characteristic

Taste:

dry, sometimes velvety, rather tannic and aromatic, with probable scent of wood

Minimum alcohol content:

11.5%

Aging:

up to three years

Types:

-

Riserva:

Riserva with 12% - it must age two years, therefore it may be preserved up to four to five years

Serving temperature of wine Merlot DOC Lison Pramaggiore:

Serve the wine at: 64°F (18°C) - open the bottle two to three hours ahead