MERLOT RISERVA PUNGGL ALTO ADIGE D.O.C. 2023

Ruby red in colour. The bouquet reveals aromas of ripe wild berries and plum, complemented by refined notes of dark chocolate. Powerful and complex on the palate, with a soft fruit character and a long, persistent finish.

Designation: Merlot Riserva Alto Adige DOC

Grape variety: 100% Merlot

Production area: Punggl, South Tyrol, Bolzano, Trentino-South Tyrol

Training system: vertical trellising with Guyot pruning

Harvest: picked by hand into crates

Vinification: after destemming, the grapes undergo a brief cold maceration, followed by fermentation at a constant temperature of 28–30°C for approximately 10 days to enhance the fruity bouquet. During fermentation, the must is brought into regular contact with the skins through pump-overs and gentle pressing. This promotes optimal colour extraction while enhancing the wine’s fruity aromas. The wine is carefully racked off the skins twice.

Ageing: 12 months in barriques, followed by 6 months in concrete vats and a further 6 months in the bottle

Alcohol content: 14.5% – Contains sulphites

Serving temperature: 16°C

Available size
0.75 L bottle ZEMPUN075

Perfect pairing
Italiamy recommends serving Punggl Merlot Riserva with a traditional South Tyrolean game dish.