ANIMA Merlot
ANIMA Merlot
Vintage: 2017
Wine Style: Dry
Colour: Deep garnet
Bouquet: Intense flavors of ripe plum skin and black cherries
Palate: The palate features opulent notes of blueberries and spices shaded with an intriguing hint of roasted coffee. Deep intensity and robust velvety tannins competed by a good acidity make this wine enjoyable now or savor it for years to come.
Food pairings: Serve at 18 C with any kind of red meat, or cheese.
Alcohol vol. : 14.9%
Region: Dealu Mare DOC – CT
Fermentation
Following hand harvesting at full ripeness, during end of September /beginning of October, the grapes were destemmed and slightly crushed. Fermentation where conducted in stainless steel closed tank with gentle cap irrigator, at 26-29°C for 14 days. The wine has been drained directly in the barrels of 225 lt where the malolactic fermentation finished.
Oak maturation: 12 months South Romanian oak barriques medium + toasted.