Merlot Principe di Corleone
The Merlot by Principe di Corleone is made from 100% Merlot grapes which prosper to own vineyards of Corleone. He matures for 6 months in the bottle. His colour is intensely ruby-red, his bouquet reminds of ripe forest fruits and fine marks of flowers. In the mouth it is dry, warm and round, with a strong personality. A great red wine from Sicily.
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The Merlot from the Principe di Corleone winery is a Sicilian red wine that is excellent to drink during a dinner with friends. An international vine which, both thanks to the terroir and climate of Sicily and to the work of the Pollara family, gives a red wine with a great personality, warm and persistent.
Classification: IGP Terre Siciliane
Grape variety: 100% Merlot
Production area: Corleone (western Sicily)
Fermentation: Maceration in stainless steel fermenters at 26°-28°C at the beginning of fermentation, 30°C at the end of fermentation, for 8 days
Malolactic fermentation: yes
Refinement: in the bottle for at least 6 months
Alcohol content: 13% vol
Colour: intense ruby red
Nose: bouquet with a floral fragrance of wild berries embellished with a spicy note
Palate: dry, round with a medium body and a fairly persistent sip
Pairings: excellent with tasty first and second courses, game and hard cheeses. Perfect with a platter of cold cuts and cheeses. It goes well with legume soups, boiled meats, roasts, grilled meats, cheeses
Serving temperature: 16-18°C
Originally bottled by Principe di Corleone - Pollara - Vini Monreale (PA) - Italy
- Alcohol level
- 13
- Grapes
- Merlot
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Terre Siciliane IGP
