Tenuta Ulisse (Italy) Merlot Rosé

Grape: Merlot

Grape history:

Throughout the history of Merlot wine, there has been a love hate relationship with the Merlot grape. Merlot grapes are large and thin skinned which makes them a prime target for birds.
In fact, the history of Merlot wine is dotted with stories of crops being destroyed by flocks of hungry birds.

Soil: Sandy

Harvest period: Mid September

Harvest method: Hand-picked in crates

Wine-making technique:

· The whole grapes are chilled in our exclusive cooling tunnel with immediate drop in temperature and consequent cold maceration of the skin peels;
· After destemming, cold maceration on the skins in stainless steel vats for 12 hours and soft crushing in inert environment at 0.7 bar;

· Cold static decantation at 14 °c for 24 - 48 hours.

Fermentation

Container: inerted stainless steel tanks Temperature: 8 - 11 °C

Ageing: 3 months in stainless steel

Alcohol content: 13,0% vol.

Organoleptic evaluation and food pairing:

An aromatic and sensual wine.
Pale pink colour and flushed with the spring-time aromas of seasonal red fruits cherry, strawberry, raspberry and rose-hip.
The palate is tangy and full of these same fresh and fleshy bright red fruits full of flavour balanced by good acidity.
Perfect served slightly chilled with summer salads, cold meat dishes.
In white meats, try it with turkey, chicken or -strongly suggested- duck.
On an informal note, it goes very well with ethnic-cuisines, it prefers oriental. Finally, it’s a great option for accompanying desserts, especially those made with fruits like strawberries and raspberries.

Serving temperature: 8/10° C