{"product_id":"bottega-vinai-merlot-trentino-2023","title":"Bottega Vinai Merlot Trentino 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eBottega Vinai Merlot 2023 is a polished expression of Trentino, combining ripe berry fruit with a supple, well-balanced structure. Though Merlot originated in Bordeaux, it has been established in Trentino since the 19th century, where Cavit shapes it into a wine with a distinctly local character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine is an intense ruby red with garnet highlights. Its inviting aromas bring together plum, blueberry, blackberry and raspberry, with a touch of vanilla from oak ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Merlot grapes grow in Trentino’s subcontinental climate, among the hills of Vallagarina and around Trento. The vineyards span clay-rich, calcareous soils formed by ancient watercourses as well as deep, well-drained glacial and moraine terraces. Carefully selected, fully ripe grapes are hand-harvested in late September and fermented on their skins for around two weeks in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. The wine then matures in French oak barrels, followed by a short rest in Slavonian oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServe with game, mature cheeses or classic red-meat dishes. A serving temperature of around 16–18°C should suit its ripe fruit and smooth tannins; a brief decant before serving can help open its aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCavit is a Trentino cooperative whose community includes around 4,500 winegrowers. Bottega Vinai reflects the region’s long-standing cultivation of Merlot, and this bottling has received gold medals at Mundus Vini and a score of 90\/100 from 5StarWines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cavit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55300867522897,"sku":"XW-62847","price":10.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/bottega-vinai-merlot-trentino-2023","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}