Goriška Brda ZGP Merlot 2016 Movia

This Merlot is produced by the Movia winery, which is located in Slovenia, in a border area, the Brda. The grapes come from about 60 years old vines. There is the Italian / Friulian Collio and the Slovenian one, precisely called Brda. They are areas of great naturalistic and wine-producing charm. The Movia winery is one of the largest in the area, even with an average production of only 100,000 bottles a year. It is part of a niche of wineries in these borderlands, whose wines are absolutely worth discovering. They are wines from artisan winemakers with a lower than average dose of sulphites.

It consists exclusively of Merlot grapes, harvested late and by hand. Once in the cellar, the grapes undergo destemming-crushing. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks thanks to the addition of pied de cuve, with maceration on the skins for 30-40 days. We then proceed with the racking and with the passage of the wine through the sedimented skins. Aging takes place in barrique and karatel for 5 years.

Ruby red in color, it expresses aromas of plum, blueberry, spices and mineral hints on the nose. The sip is full and harmonious, with silky tannins and a long finish.

The wine goes well with stewed and roasted meats and game.