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Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Storage potential: 3 years
Friuli Colli Orientali Merlot DOC is a rather smooth, soft and versatile red wine, best if served within 1-3 years. Coming from top producers, the barrel-aged type has a 4-5 year aging potential.
The wine has a ruby red color, which turns to garnet red with age. The taste is dry, full-bodied and pleasant.
A barrel-aged Friuli Colli Orientali Merlot Riserva DOC is also available, with a minimum 11% alcohol content. The required aging is 2 years, beginning on November 1st of the harvesting year.
The aging potential for the barrel-aged type is up to 5 years.
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Italy extends over 10 latitudes – from continental climate to subtropical climate?
The name Piemonte means “at the foot of the mountains”, which, together with its beautiful location at the foot of the Alps, fits just fine. Besides wine, the region is also known for its truffles and nuts. The capital city is Turin.
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