Red wine De Stefani, Redentore Merlot IGT 2023
A rounded Merlot with raspberry, cherry and violet aromas, a smooth palate and gentle tannins.
Characteristics
Wine Style:
Dry, rounded, fruit-forward red wine.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
⤍ Deep ruby red.
Nose:
⤍ Pronounced raspberry and cherry aromas, with a floral note of violet.
Palate:
⤍ Smooth and rounded, with red-berry flavours and velvety tannins that provide gentle structure.
Finish:
⤍ Soft, fruit-led finish with lingering red-berry notes.
Gastronomy:
∙ Beef stew, roast pork, mature cheese.
∙ Avoid: Delicate raw seafood, very spicy dishes, sweet desserts
Vineyards:
Clay-rich alluvial soils; Guyot training.
Ageing method:
Several months on fine lees in barriques
Winemaking process:
Skin maceration for 10–15 days at 25–28°C with pump-overs; wild-yeast fermentation, then malolactic fermentation
Interesting notes:
Redentore honours Venice’s annual July festival of the same name.