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Santa Margherita

The Merlot grapes used to produce this wine are cultivated in the eastern part of Veneto, region in the north part of Italy.

The soil are semi-rocky, alluvial rich in lime and clay.

The planting density is 3350 vine per hectare and average vine age is 15-20 years.

Harvested in September the grapes are left on the skin for 9 days at max. temperature of 32C. After the fermentation in stainless steel the 145 days aging process is in 225 liters French oak casks.

A blend is made of 60% oaked and 405 non-oaked wine before aging 3 months in bottles before sale.

It has an intense brilliant ruby color with hints of cherry and vanilla; the taste is fresh, slightly grassy, velvety with caracter and slightly tannic resulting in a well structured, harmonious wine.