Merlot SSA IGT 2020/2024 Giol Organic Wine

Nutritional information per 100 ml

Contains negligible amounts of fat, saturates, protein and salt.

Merlot

This red grape with its soft, fruity, plummy and full-bodied aromas ranks third among the world's most popular red varieties. A good two thirds are grown in its French homeland. There, it is vinified on its own or lends blends full structure and early drinking readiness. Merlot is one of the six principal grape varieties permitted for Bordeaux wine production. It forms a particularly successful partnership with Cabernet Sauvignon. Blends of these two varieties promise full-bodied wines with soft structure and good ageing potential. Its name probably comes from a bird, the blackbird. The word 'merle', from which Merlot derives, means blackbird. This may suggest that these birds are particularly fond of stealing grapes from Merlot vines. Merlot makes no exceptional demands on site or climate, which may explain why, with 260,000 hectares worldwide, it is among the most widely planted wine grapes.

Fruity, fresh and charming!

Giol

Vini Giol is regarded as Italy’s oldest documented wine estate, first mentioned in records in 1427. This historic estate processes only grapes from its own production, grown on the historic farms of La Bicana, Il Bassonet, Le Gerette and Spiridiona. The Giol family focuses on outstanding quality while seeking to give the environment the greatest possible consideration. For this reason, its approximately 25 ha of vineyards are organically cultivated.

“I have always striven to protect these places and preserve their beauty and fascination, so that I can share them with all those who, like me, believe in the importance of their own past and traditions.” Luisa Giol