Merlot, Graf de La Tour, Collio DOC – 2011
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Vineyard Profile
- Appellation: Collio DOC
- Location: South-facing hillside
- Viticulture: Sustainable
- Vine Age: 25 years
- Soil: Marl
- Density: 4,500-7,000 vines/hectare (1,820-2,835 vines/acre)
- Training: Runner system
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Vintage Report
- Harvest Date(s): September 20-29
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Vinification
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Perfectly ripened grapes are hand-harvested. The bunches are quickly carried to the cellar where grapes are destemmed and let to ferment and macerate for 20 days. After racking, the wines is matured in 225-liter (60-gallon) French oak casks for 20-24 months. It is then blended in stainless-steel vats and finally matures for 10 months in the bottle.
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Merlot
- Production (in cases): 5,500 bottles
- Production Case Pack: 6/750ml
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- TA: 4.7g/L
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Tasting Notes
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Intense ruby-red. Broad and mouth-filling on the palate with rich, soft tannins and great intensity of flavor. A fine accompaniment for haute cuisine meat dishes, white and red meat roasts, poultry, and furred or feathered game.
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Reviews
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Graf de La Tour, Collio DOC – 2011 – 90 points – jamessuckling.com
“Delicious merlot with chocolate and walnut character. Juicy fruit. Medium to full body, velvety tannins and a light toasted-oak, coffee and berry aftertaste.”
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Merlot, Graf de La Tour, Collio DOC – 2011
Intense ruby-red. Broad and mouth-filling on the palate with rich, soft tannins and great intensity of flavor.