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GIORNICO ORO |
| MERLOT - TICINO DOC |
| Vintage: |
2008 |
| Variety: |
Merlot |
Location of the vineyards
|
Municipality of Giornico (390 m s.l.m.). |
| Winemaking: |
Vinified in the traditional method with a maceration period of 12 - 14 days at
28 - 32°C in stainless-steel tanks. The wine matured for 10 to 13 months in
oak casks of 25 to 42 hl and in two or three year-old barriques. |
| Alcohol content: |
12.8 % vol |
| Color: |
Intense and deep ruby red. |
| Bouquet: |
Intense and complex. With notes of blackberries, hints of liquorice and
menthol, and roasted nuances. |
| Palate: |
Full-bodied, with a good structure. Fresh and fruity, mineral and elegant,
tannins of perfect quantity and strength. Mineral and persistent at the finish. |
Ideal Drink-Temperature:
|
16 – 18°C |
| Ageing
potential: |
The Giornico Oro 2008 will reach its full expressive potential beginning in
2010 and will continue to develop in character through 2016 and beyond if
properly cellared. |
| Packaging: |
50 cl. in cartons of 15 bottles
75 cl. in cartons of 6 bottles
150 cl. (Magnum) in cartons of 6 bottles
300 cl. (Double Magnum) packaged singly in wood cases |
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