kunst.stück Merlot Riserva Alto Adige DOCG 1,5 l Magnum - Kellerei Kaltern

The Kellerei Kaltern kunst.stück Merlot Riserva Alto Adige 1.5 l Magnum is a first-class red wine. It offers a wonderfully dense, purple-red color. When the glass is swirled, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which can be seen in church windows at the edge of the glass. The first nose of the kunst.stück Merlot Riserva Alto Adige 1.5 l Magnum reveals nuances of redcurrants and blackberries. The fruity parts of the bouquet are joined by notes of barrel ageing and even more fruity-balsamic nuances.

This red wine from Kellerei Kaltern is for wine lovers who like their wine dry. The kunst.stück Merlot Riserva Alto Adige 1.5 l Magnum comes very close to this, as it was vinified with just 0.5 grams of residual sugar. The texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully crisp on the palate. Thanks to the balanced fruit acidity, the kunst.stück Merlot Riserva Alto Adige 1.5 l Magnum has a soft mouthfeel without lacking any juicy liveliness. The finish of this youthful red wine from the Trentino-Alto Adige wine-growing region impresses with a remarkable aftertaste.

Vinification of the kunst.stück Merlot Riserva Alto Adige 1.5 l Magnum from Kellerei Kaltern

This wine clearly focuses on one grape variety, namely Merlot. Only first-class grapes were brought in for this wonderfully powerful single-varietal wine from Kellerei Kaltern. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly transported to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by ageing for several months in oak barriques.

Suggested pairing for Kellerei Kaltern kunst.stück Merlot Riserva Alto Adige 1,5 l Magnum

This Italian wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to a potato pan with salmon, vegetable stew with pesto or chickpea curry.

Awards for the kunst.stück Merlot Riserva Alto Adige 1.5 l Magnum from Kellerei Kaltern

In addition to a price-pleasure ratio, this Kellerei Kaltern wine can also boast awards and top ratings above 90 points. In detail, these are for the 2018 vintage

• Wine Advocate - Robert M. Parker - 95 points

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