Friuli DOC Grave Merlot - Case of 6
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A ripe, intensely fruity Italian Merlot with an enticing aroma and flavour of juicy cherries and plums with a soft but lingering finish.
The grapes for this wine are 100% Merlot, grown in Italy's relatively cool climate region of Fruili. The vineyards lie between an arch of mountains to the north and the Adriatic sea to the south, which provides a perfect, protected site for ripening fruit. Winemaker Arrigo Bidoli matured this wine for 10 months predominantly in French oak barrels, which adds complexity and smoothness to the wine. To retain flavour and complexity this wine has only been lightly filtered during production. This may result in a small harmless sediment forming over time in the bottom of the bottle.
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Friuli DOC Grave Merlot - Case of 6
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Vintage: 2014
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A ripe, intensely fruity Italian Merlot with an enticing aroma and flavour of juicy cherries and plums with a soft but lingering finish.
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About this bottle: The grapes for this wine are 100% Merlot, grown in Italy's relatively cool climate region of Fruili. The vineyards lie between an arch of mountains to the north and the Adriatic sea to the south, which provides a perfect, protected site for ripening fruit. Winemaker Arrigo Bidoli matured this wine for 10 months predominantly in French oak barrels, which adds complexity and smoothness to the wine. To retain flavour and complexity this wine has only been lightly filtered during production. This may result in a small harmless sediment forming over time in the bottom of the bottle.
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Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
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Country of origin: Italy
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Region: Friuli
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Bottle size: Alcohol content: 13 %
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Alcohol units per bottle: 9.8
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Serving Size: 125 ml
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Stopper type: Cork
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Consume Within: 18 months of purchase
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Bottling address: 74020 San Marzano Di San Giuseppe (Ta)
Reviews (3)
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Yes, I recommend this
A previous reviewer might be interested to know that the vines from which these grapes eventually came were, in fact, French vines carried by Napoleon's troops during their occupation of those parts (& Venice). The Merlot is not indigenous to Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, but some very fine other varieties are (M&S stocks a nice Friulano white!) Hope they get this merlot back in though. Try a verduzzo next time you visit Udine - there's a great food/wine festival, Friuli DOC, every September!
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smooth & aromatic
Yes, I recommend this
A good quality Merlot. Good value,smooth with good depth & not dry.
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Excellent wine
Yes, I recommend this
I was given a bottle of 2010 Friuli by an Italian friend, and having spent many years in France drinking very good French merlots, I was not hoping for much. This wine is wonderful, however, and exactly as advertised. Intense but soft flavour which not so much explodes as grows and glows in the mouth. Bravo!
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