Grape variety: Merlot

Cultivating area: Slopes in the village of Settequerce (Siebeneich) near Terlano, on dry and warm quartz porphyry soils

Harvest date: Early to mid-October

Vinification: Traditional red wine fermentation, followed by a maturation in French barriques and big oak barrels for 10-12 months.

Tasting notes:

Color: Dark ruby to garnet red

Aroma: fruity, blackberries and red berries, slightly herbal and spicy, humus

Flavor: Dense and complex wine with an elegant tannin-structure, persistent.

Serving temperature: 17-19 °C (63-66 °F)

Food pairing:

Pair with savoury beef dishes, wild game, fowl or zesty, hard cheese to experience the wine’s full potential.

Bozen Kellerei Alto Adige Merlot Riserva DOC Siebeneich