The 2006 Merlot Da Solo Monferrato Doc Rosso has a generous bouquet with red fruit cherry and plum notes combined with some sweet spice character. Its taste is soft and full in the mouth demonstrating good structure and fine tannins. This elegant wine is ideal with any pasta dish and surprising with rabbit and lamb.

• Type of wine: red wine.
• Position of the vineyards: in the commune of Cassine (Alessandria province).
• Altitude: 200 mt a.s.l., south facing exposure.
• Grape variety: Merlot 100%.
• Vinification: a traditional vinification and maceration with regular pumpings over. Maceration lasts about 14 days followed by malolactic fermentation in the tank.
• To be drunk with: ideal with any pasta dish, surprising with rabbit and lamb.
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• Technical data:
• Alcohol: 14.5% alc. /vol.
• Total acidity: 5.5g/l in tartaric acid.
• Ageing: 30 months in French barriques (Allier oak) followed by 22 months in the bottle.
• Estimated life: up to 15 years.
• Tasting notes:
• Color: deep ruby red with violet hues.
• Bouquet: generous, with red fruit cherry and plum notes combined with some sweet spice character.
• Taste: soft and full in the mouth demonstrating good structure and fine tannins.