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Merlot

Everybody’s darling

Merlot is the most charming member of the Bordeaux family. It shines with rich colour, fragrant fullness, velvety tannins and sweet, plummy fruit. It even makes itself easy for the vintner, as it matures without issue in cool years as well. This is in contrast to the stricter Cabernet Sauvignon, which it complements as a blending partner. Its good qualities have made the Merlot famous worldwide. At over 100,000 hectares, it is the most-planted grape in France. It also covers large areas in California, Italy, Australia and recently in Eastern Europe. The only catch is that pure Merlot varieties rarely turn out well. Its charm is often associated with a lack of substance. Only the best specimens improve with maturity. They then develop complex notes of leather and truffles. This succeeds in the top wines from the Bordeaux appellation of Pomerol and those from Ticino, among others.

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Il Canto della Terra 2021
Only 18 Bottles

Il Canto della Terra 2021

DOC Ticino, Cantina Monti, 750 ml
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Parker 90 Points
Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse 2019
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Parker (91-93) Points
Château Sansonnet 2021
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Château Cheval blanc 2021
Only 18 Bottles
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Parker 94 Points
Château Haut-Bages-Libéral 2019
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Parker 92 Points
Les Carruades de Lafite 2019
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Parker 91 Points
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