Probably the one of the finest examples of a barrel aged white Merlot in Ticino.
Why Choose This?
If you like richer Burgundian style wines then this is for you!
What to expect
A big white that can handle big flavours!
More about
Guido Brivio set out with the goal of making an elegantly oaked, Burgundian style white Merlot that would really stand out from any of the other white Merlots out there. It would be fair to say that he smashed that goal with this wine!
Firstly this wine appears way more devloped for its age, maybe because of the maturation for 8 months in new oak barriques. It really comes into it's drinking window after a year, and continues to evolve and give for 7 years or more. In comparison most white Burgandies need significantly longer with bottle age to exhibit anything like this sort of elegance and complexity.
Details
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Bottle Size
75cl
Vintage
2022
Alcohol
13
Last Tasted
31 Jan 2024
Variety
Merlot
Keeps at least until
2040
Is Mature
No
Ripeness
Normal
Allergens
Contains Sulphites
Case Size
6
Composition
Merlot 100%
Closure
Natural Cork
sweetness
dry
Winemaking
Malolactic
Aged In
Barrel (new), Barrel (old)
Key Features
Oaked, Reserve, "Slow Wine", Vegetarian and Vegan
Bought In (year)
2023
Available from
Online Exclusive
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The must for this white Merlot is obtained from the free-run juice after crushing and partial de-stemming followed by a very gentle pressing. The must is fermented and matured in barriques of new French oak for about 8 months. A bâtonnage (stirring the lees) is performed 1-2 times a week in the period between alcoholic and malolactic fermentation.
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