Le Rije IGT Veneto (Merlot)
| WINE: | Le Rije IGT Veneto |
| AREA OF PRODUCTION: |
The morainic hills of lake Garda in the local district of Lazise (classic area). |
| SOIL COMPOSITION: | From glacier origin. calcareous. Altitude: 120m |
| GRAPE VARIETIES: |
Merlot |
| VINEYARDS: |
Plant row with 4800 vines per hectare. The production is about 2 Kg. per plant |
| GRAPE HARVEST: | Mechanical, in late September |
| VINIFICATION: |
Mechanical harvesting, destemming in less then 45 minutes, a 5/7 days long fermentation with grape skins. |
| REFINEMENT: | Steel vats |
| ALCOHOLIC CONTERNT (% Vol): |
13 |
| TOTAL ACIDITY (g/lt): | 5,5 |
| SERVING TEMPERATURE (°C): | 16 – 18 |
| CHARACTERISTICS: |
Full-bodied and intensive red wine, sapid and fruity, with a red fruity aftertaste |
| FOOD PAIRINGS: |
Red wine, it goes well with the entire meal, a fine companion for first courses and meat. |