Romania
Merlot
Vintage
2017
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An intense and red colored wine with elegant aromas of raspberry and Black Forest fruits. Its one year aging in oak barrels adds pleasant notes of vanilla, smoked plums and coffee. The tannins are soft, almost sandy, the acidity is well balanced, great length.
History
Winemaker Mihai Banita use a combination of old world winemaking techniques and modern technology to make wines that reflect the unique characteristics of individual vineyards or ”terroir” where specific varietals grow best. The fusion of superb vineyard sites and thoughtful winemaking allows LacertA to deliver elegant, expressive wines.
Vinification
Picked only upon perfect polyphenolic ripenins of the grapes, by hand, in boxes then carefully selected. They are then de-stemmed and left with the skins in stainless steel tank to a cold pre-fermentation for 2-3 days at 8-10℃. After starting alcoholic fermentation at 26-30℃for 2-3 weeks. Malolactic fermentation subsequently takes place with natural bacteria. The wine was aging 12 months in barriques at first, second and third use
Winery
LacertA Winery
Type
Red Wine
Blend
Unblended
Soil
Reddish brown, black earth and deep calcareous
Closure
Cork
Region
Fintesti, Dealu Mare - Muntenia
Grape Variety
100% Merlot
Serving Temperature
16-18 ℃
Ageing Potential
Minimum 12 Years.
Available volume
0,75 l
Analytical Data
Alcohol
15,0%
Total Acidity
0,62 g/100 ml.
Total Acidity
0,39 g/100 ml.
Tasting Comments
Appearance
Red ruby and deeply coloured
Aroma
Bouquet of raspberries, black plum, cassis, liquorice and sweet condiments
Taste
Toasted oak flavors with dark chocolate and spicy undertones leading to a rich, sweet fruits and well-balanced finish.
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