Wine Chateau Vartely Individo Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
Individo Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon combines the best of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. With flavors of forest berries and ripe cherries, this red wine offers freshness and balance. It’s the perfect choice for relaxing and cozy evenings, providing a delightful feast for the senses.
Characteristics
Wine Style:
It is a medium-bodied red wine, blended from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. It has a soft and balanced Bordeaux style, with round and appealing tannins.
Tasting Notes:
The wine offers flavors of ripe sour cherries, blackcurrants, and red plums, along with a hint of vanilla from oak aging. Additionally, there are subtle layers of licorice, adding complexity and interest to the wine.
Gastronomy:
Aged Camembert, grilled poultry, rabbit stew. Ideal for pairing with red meat like beef and lamb, Italian dishes such as spaghetti bolognese or lasagna, and herb-infused dishes like braised lamb with rosemary are ideal choices. Additionally, mildly spiced Asian dishes that are not too hot or sour also complement this wine beautifully.
Vineyards:
Valul lui Traian
Ageing method:
100% of wine 12 months in new French and Romanian oak barriques, medium toasted. This process imparts subtle notes of vanilla and adds layers of complexity to the wine.
Winemaking process:
Fermentation- 7 days at 28.8 degrees Celcsius, Pumping over – 8 hours/day, Malolactic – 100% natural
Interesting notes:
Gold Decanter 2022, Gold AsiaTrophy 2022, Gold Berlin Trophy 2022, Gold at Mundus Vini 2022
