Merlot 2019 - Paraschos

Merlot - Paraschos

Merlot by Paraschos is a red wine of great character, made with pure Merlot grapes from the Sant'Andrea and Podsabotin vineyards, located on marly and clayey soils, which give the wine a unique complexity. The winemaking takes place in oak vats, where the grapes, after destemming, undergo maceration on the skins for approximately 30 days, a process that helps to extract colour, tannins and aromas. The refinement in Slavonian and French oak barrels, of various sizes, for at least 24 months, allows the wine to develop further complexity and roundness without the addition of sulfur dioxide and without filtration, maintaining its authenticity and naturalness. The result is a wine with an intense ruby ​​red color, which presents itself to the nose with an elegant and refined bouquet, where aromas of ripe red fruit, flowers and delicate spicy and balsamic notes stand out. On the palate, Merlot stands out for its warmth and envelopingness, with a body that is fresh and well balanced. The long final persistence is characterized by a pleasant return of red fruits, making this wine an ideal companion for meat-based dishes, mature cheeses and preparations rich in flavour.

Service

It is recommended to taste it at a temperature of 16/18 ° in large balloon glasses. Wine to drink immediately but does not mind being aged a few years.

Pairing

Excellent with first courses with elaborate sauces, all red meat preparations, to try with an omelet with potatoes and bacon.

The cellar: Paraschos

The Paraschos are a family of Greek origin that produces wine in an artisanal way in the small village of San Floriano del Collio, in the province of Gorizia, a step from the Slovenian border. The San Floriano area is at an altitude of 276 meters above sea level and is characterized by a special microclimate; Protection of the Julian Alps to the North and the Carpathian Highlands in Southeast, the ventilation from the narrow valleys of the Isonzo and Vipacco and the influence of the Adriatic that is added to a single soil composed of marcas of Eocene origin, which the locals call "Ponca", contribute to the production of great wines. The area is famous because since antiquity, the practice of fermenting must with its skins has been consolidated for a few days to improve its flavor, scent and longevity over time. The Paraschos begin to produce wine for their farmhouse, still in operation, then to pass in 2003, to a natural viticulture for obtaining traditional wines that mirror the territory, to be proposed to the general public. Their vineyards are cultivated at Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Tocai Friulano, Yellow Ribolla, Picolit, Verduzzo, White Pinot, Friulano, Merlot, Barbera and Refosco. Vineyards do not use chemical fertilizers or herbicides and fertilizers occasionally occur and only with appropriately seasoned animal manure. In the cellar fermentations occur spontaneously without the use of selected yeasts with long refinements in large oak barrels on their own yeasts. Since 2009 the Paraschos with the best grapes create the selection "Amphoreus", fine wines in terracotta amphora. Their wines are absolutely territorial and unique.