A beautiful ruby coloured, perfectly clean and clear wine with wonderful aromas of black fruits and blueberry, caramalised plums, hints of liquorice and a lovely oaked softness from the 12 months in oak. Brivio has a magic ability to create deep reds without any harsh or overly obvious tannins and this is one of those wines. In the mouth the aromas transfer perfectly with a fantastic amount of spice. The softness is tremendous without any trace of flabbiness at all. It is a superb wine. Jancis Robinson refers to Brivio's "Platinum" Merlot as a Pomerol. High, but accurate, praise indeed.
Flo says of the 2012 (Feb 2018): This Swiss merlot is herbaceous and tannic with large red fruit notes, well worth a try!
Wine Details
Style
Red, Still, Dry, Single Variety
Winemaker
Gialdi & Brivio
Country
Switzerland
Region
Ticino
Features
Oaked, Old Vines, Vegetarian and Vegan
Aged In
Barrel (new)
Closure
Natural Cork
Varieties
Merlot
Ripeness
Normal
Winemaking
Malolactic
Serving Suggestions
16–18°C.
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Colour: Intense and deep ruby.
Bouquet: Intense and complex, harmonic, with notes of black fruits such as blueberry and blackberry. Roasted hints that remind of liquorice with light spicy nuances.
Palate: Smooth and fruity. Fresh, rich and with a good structure. Tannins of perfect quantity and strength. Balanced, harmonic and persistent at the finish.
Vintages
No longer available
Vintage
Product Code
Alcohol
keeps at least until
2012
4115237
12.8
2020+
More
Vinified in the traditional method with a maceration period of 12-14 days at 28- 30°C in stainless-steel tanks. The wine is matured for 12 months in one year-old barriques.
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