Merlot wine: undisputed excellency

Merlot grapes have an extremely thin peel, which is born primarily in damp lands, rich in fat and clay.

Merlot wine is born in France, although its harvest is possible in many other regions as well, thanks to the characteristics of the grapes, which can easily adapt to any climate. Enoteca Properzio is the proud owner of a large selection of the best Merlot wines, both Italian and foreign.

Merlot wine: from the vineyards to its sensory characteristics

The sensory characteristics of Merlot are what make it such an excellent product. Its ruby red color offers shades that are velvety and intense. Its taste is a mix of grassy and woody aromas, which make its structure rich and well-balanced. To the palate, it is strong and persistent (almost solid), while its fragrance releases the smell of forest. Among the strongest smells are those of berries, such as blackberries, cranberries and boysenberries; but one can also grasp the smell of pine needles, oregano and other grassy spices. Merlot vineyards can adapt to different climates, which makes it possible to grow these grapes in geographically diverse areas. In Italy, this wine is produced in many regions, although some are more productive than others, Veneto, Sicily, Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Tuscany. These lands produce the best Italian Merlot wines. Some are quite famous around the world; others are less famous, though still sold with a great quality/price rapport and produced by great professionals.

The best Merlot wines on Enoteca Properzio

Enoteca Properzio possesses many 100% refined Italian Merlot wines. Among these wines are Masseto di Ornellaia, produced in Tuscany, with qualities that are appreciated by the best sommeliers. It is the perfect wine to combine with the gastronomical delicacies of the region, especially with white and red meat. Enoteca Properzio offers bottles from different production years, each with a specific taste and smell. It is, without a doubt, one of the best italian red wines produced in Italy. For this reason, you can purchase these bottles in an elegant and strong casing, perfect for the high quality of the wine. Another Merlot wine that is worth mentioning is Massetino, created from a blend between Merlot and a small percentage of Cabernet Franc. It bodes perfectly with stew and grilled meat, or with cold cuts and cheese.

The best Italian Merlot and much more!

Let us now focus on a 100% French Merlot wine: the Pétrus Pomerol of Chateau Pétrus. The peculiarity of this wine is the presence of cocoa, pepper, and violet aromas. It is a Merlot wine carefully selected during the production stage. The best quality of this bottle is guaranteed by its specific cultivation area: carefully studied lands to allow this Merlot wine to release its maximum potential. It is not by chance that Pétrus Pomerol is famous world-wide. The ideal degustation temperature is between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius. In the Enoteca Properzio catalogue you will find bottles and casings from different production years to be deeply enjoyed.

This Tenuta Ornellaia wine is produced in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma, in Bolgheri, a perfect place where the local microclimate favors the development of the flavors that the future wine will take on. A land not far from the sea, which with its influence in the summer months brings the breeze that benefits the ripening grapes, while in the winter months the hilly area behind it protects from the cold winds coming from the north, making this microclimate ideal for the development of vines.

Masseto and Massetino wine: among the Tuscan excellences famous in the world

This premium tuscan wine comes from the hilly area of ​​Tuscany, a land that is synonymous with great wines, and the Masseto Toscana IGT has received this denomination because it’s produced with Merlot grapes that come exclusively from the geographical area of ​​the Maremma but with very specific requirements. Masseto wine presents itself to the eye as a deep and bright ruby ​​red color, while on the nose it is a feast of aromatic herbs smells combined with fruity notes of currant and blackberry, with hints of spices such as cinnamon, cardamom and white truffle. On the palate the taste is full and enveloping, the sensation it releases is characterized by balsamic returns. The finish leaves fruity and spicy memories.

Masseto wine is certainly a fine Italian wine because it’s considered a masterpiece of aromas and flavors, so much so that it is beaten in auction houses all over the world. The price of Masseto wine may vary according to the year of production and, obviously, how it was stored. Alongside this masterpiece, the “brother” stands out: the Massetino wine, whose cultivation (also in this case) is controlled step by step. Intense ruby ​​red color almost tending to garnet, the nose releases a fruity cherry nuance, while the taste is in perfect harmony between alcohol and freshness. Both the Massetino and the Masseto wine for sale on Enoteca Properzio are a bargain not to be missed. If you’re looking for the best price of Masseto you can’t miss such special bottles.

Masseto dell’Ornellaia: discovering the best vintages

Masseto wine 2013: a wine with an intense ruby ​​red color, ripe fruity notes that stand out on the nose with hints of vanilla and cocoa. On the palate the flavor is full-bodied with excellent tannic quality, the finish in the mouth leaves a delicate hint of cocoa.

Masseto wine 2014: a climatically difficult vintage as, after a mild and rainy winter and a regular spring which favored regular development of the vines and regular flowering, a cold and rainy August was recorded which caused many difficulties in the ripening of the grapes. grapes. However, thanks to a sunny and dry September, the harvest went smoothly, so as to obtain an exceptional wine. The scent is fresh, with hints of red berried fruits.

Masseto wine 2015: perfect year from a climactic point of view, which led to a wine with excellent characteristics such as balance between aroma and freshness. In the mouth it’s undoubtedly sensual and rich in tannin, with fruity notes and hints of cocoa.

Masseto wine 2016: a qualitatively excellent wine, with an intense color and an aroma of ripe dark fruit, with hints of cocoa and spices. The perfect mix of fruity notes and ripe tannins is immediately perceived on the palate.