Description
Denomination: Tuscany Red IGT Merlot
Classification: Still Red Wine
Grape variety: 100% Merlot
Location of Vineyards: Signa (Florence), Tuscany
Age of Vineyards: Vineyards planted in 1986 and 1994
Exposure: East / West
Altitude: 100 m above the sea
Soil: Clayey limestone
Cultivation system: Cordon spurred
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HA yield : 20-30 q/HA
Harvest period: End of September
Winemaking: 3 years in new barriques
Refining: 1 year in bottle
Alcohol: 14,5 % vol
Longevity: 20 years
Decanting time: 2 hours
Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
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Food matching: Stewed and braised meats, game and mature cheeses