De Lia 2019 - Marco Merli

De Lia - Marco Merli

De Lia is the interpretation of Marco Merli of an autochthonous grape like Ciliegiolo and the international Merlot. The result is this fabulous wine with ruby ​​red color with nose aromatic scents all played on the tones of red fruit. The juice is soft and juicy, good in body, balanced in acidity, and with a pleasantly bitter finish. The grapes used, which must be as healthy as possible, are exclusively worked by Marco in the cellar, where fermentations with indigenous yeasts are preferred and where the few technologies used are "outside and outside the wine. The De Lia refinement is exclusively in concrete tanks.

Service

Let's taste the De Lia at a temperature of 16/18 ° in tulip chalice. Wine to drink immediately but leave a few years in the cellar can give great emotions.

Pairing

To taste with first courses, grilled meats, half-sized cheeses, to try with a pesto lettuce.

Winery: Marco Merli

The company is located in Casa del Diavolo set amongst the Umbrian hills, and is managed by Marco Merli with the help of dad. Few hectares managed in a natural way where the result should be as healthy as possible through fertilization carried out with animal manure, green manure erborei, only treatments with copper and sulfur and the establishment of a coexistence between weeds and screws. The wine is made only in the cellar where you prefer the spontaneous fermentations with only indigenous yeasts and refinements between cement tanks, large and steel barrel. The cultivated vines are Trebbiano, Grechetto, Malvasia, Sangiovese, Merlot, Ciliegiolo, Muscat, Cabernet Sauvignon that go to make up the 13 labels that Marco produces. Wines not only tasty but also rich in details and emotions, multifaceted and very gooNestled in the Umbrian hills of Casa del Diavolo is Marco Merli’s project—a small-scale agricultural venture he tends with passion alongside his father. Just a few hectares are cultivated with respect and sensitivity; here, nature dictates the rhythm, and the vines grow in harmony with their environment. The soil is nourished through natural practices—using organic fertilizers, cover crops, and targeted treatments of copper and sulfur—allowing wild vegetation and vines to coexist in an authentic dialogue. The goal is both simple and profound: to produce healthy, expressive grapes that truly reflect their place of origin. In the cellar, Marco guides the wine gently rather than forcing it, relying on spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and extended aging in concrete vats, large wooden casks, and stainless steel tanks. Traditional Umbrian grape varieties give rise to thirteen honest wines, each rich in nuance and personality. These wines offer more than just the simple pleasure of a drink; they tell a story of land, time, and passion. They are authentic, profound, and surprising wines, capable of evoking unique emotions with every glass.