Merlo Nero 2022 - Collecapretta

Merlo Nero - Collecapretta

The Merlo Nero is obtained from Merlot grapes coming from old vineyards situated on the hillside and raised on the back as in the Umbrian countryside tradition. Vinification takes place in tannic tannins with maceration on the skins for 10 days. Crippled, sharpens a concrete glass barrel throughout the winter and undergoes the first conveyance with the February moon falling. It is retreated at the end of March and then bottled at the beginning of April. No sulfur is added at any stage of the work or even in the final bottling. The Merlo Nero is dark ruby ​​red and opulent. Blackberry scents and sweet nose spices and humus notes, wet ground and dry leaves. In the mouth it is rich and greasy but the tannic presence and the acidity maintain elegance and portamento. The closure is of coffee and curd.

Service

It is recommended to taste it at a 16/18 ° temperature in tulip goblets. Wine to drink immediately but will express its potential in a few years.

Pairing

It matches perfectly risottos and pasta with mushroom or vegetable sauces, seconds of white meats, poultry, to be tried with a pork lamb of milk.

Cellar: Collecapretta

Collecapretta is a small company that is in the Third Parish, location close to Spoleto, in the Umbrian countryside. Run by Vittorio Mattioli with the precious help of his wife Anna and Anna's daughter, whose business covers all aspects of the campaign, not only the cultivation of vines, but also wheat, which provides him with the flour and feed for animals, olive trees and the breeding of small poultry. Five hectares of vineyards located in the hills at an altitude between 400 and 550 s.l.m., well ventilated and composition of clay soils. Great care is taken in the vineyard with respect for nature's cycles, the total absence of herbicides, pesticides and herbicides. The same care is taken in the cellar where guests can play spontaneous fermentation, banned the use of sulfur dioxide, the decanting is carried out according to the lunar cycle and illimpidire wines we entrust the rigors of winter. Collecapretta has always tried to interpret and enhance the local vineyards, next to vineyards Spolentino Trebbiano, from the vineyards of sixty years, and Sangiovese, from strains of thirty years, have been planted over the years vines Barbera, Greek, Merlot and Ciliegiolo . A wide variety of labels from the already become cult limited production at the fans.