2021 Merlotto
2021 Merlotto
A collaboration with friend Daniele Fuso in Umbria, in which they trade grapes each year, Sangiovese for Merlot: juicy, easy, delicious.
Cuvée: Merlotto
Style: Still
Colour: Red
Grapes/Blend: Merlot
ABV: 14%
Vintage: 2021
Winemaking: Hand harvested Merlot from Daniele Fuso, Umbria. De-stemmed and macerated in fibreglass for duration of fermentation: between 15-20 days. Aged for 9 months in barriques.
Sulphur: None added
Soil: Alluvial
Patrizia Montanari and Massimo Antonuzi attentively farm four hectares across a patchwork of parcels between Gradoli and Latera, overlooking the volcanic Lake Bolsena in Lazio. Inspired by the humble and pure wines Massimo’s grandfather produced from some of these parcels, all varieties are macerated gently, wines are raised in oak and chestnut barrels in limestone caves, with nothing added at any stage.