A crowd pleaser both for Merlot lovers and a surprise to the "I don't like Merlot" crowd.
| Winemaker | Gialdi & Brivio |
|---|---|
| Features | Oaked, Vegetarian and Vegan |
| Style | Red, Still, Dry, Single Variety |
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An good classic Ticino style Merlot at an affordable price. Just a touch of oak and a lot of complexity for a wine at this price point.
| Style | Red, Still, Dry, Single Variety |
|---|---|
| Winemaker | Gialdi & Brivio |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Region | Ticino |
| Features | Oaked, Vegetarian and Vegan |
| Aged In | Barrel (old) |
| Closure | Synthetic Cork |
| Varieties | Merlot |
| Ripeness | Normal |
| Winemaking | Malolactic |
Bouquet: Intense, harmonic and complex. Smell of ripe red berry fruits and delicate roasted notes and spicy tones.
Palate: Fruity and fresh, a well-bodied and pleasant wine. Very good balance, long at the finish.
Serving temperature: 16° C
| Product Code | 41GB0317 |
|---|---|
| Size | 75cl |
| Alcohol | 12.8 |
| In a nutshell | Classic "Grotto" style Merlot. Enjoy! |
| Arrived | 23 Dec 2019 |
| Last Tasted | 4 Mar 2021 |
| mature evolution? | No |
| Keep Until | 2029 |
| Also Available at | The Bottle Shop , Gardner and Beedle, Partners in Wine |
| Case Size | 6 |
| Sweetness | dry |
| Closure | Natural Cork |
| Allergens | Contains Sulphites |
| Composition | 100% Merlot |
| Vintage | Product Code | Alcohol | keeps at least until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41GB0315 | 13 | 2022 |
| 2013 | 4115236 | 12.8 | 2020+ |
Vinified in the bordelaise style with a maceration period of 10 - 12 days at 28°C in stainless-steel tanks. 20 % of the wine is matured in oak casks of 34 to 42 hl, while the other 80 % is aged for over 10 months in 2 or 3 year-old barriques.
The Baiocco 2018 will reach its full expressive potential beginning in summer 2020, and will maintain its character through 2025 and beyond if properly cellared.
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