Know the main characteristics of Merlot

Merlot is honored worldwide on November 7This is a refined variety from France whose name is associated with the blackbird, a bluish-black bird similar to the skin of this grape.

It is one of the most widely planted grape varieties in France and worldwide.. It is widely used as a pure varietal, giving wines of great aromatic intensityThe nose shows fruity notes and a subtle herbaceous side. The palate is very fruity with silky tannins.

Due to its qualities, it provides great complexity in blends with other varieties: it goes very well with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and other red varieties..

Coincidentally, it is about one of the favorite strains of the Winemaking Director at Rutini WinesMariano Di Paola, “for its fruity intensity and its great elegance in the mouth, as well as its smoothness and persistence”. in his words.

At Rutini we produce Merlot both for varietals and in the following lines Trumpeter, Rutini Collection y Single Vineyardas well as for combination in blends with other strains, such as, for example, the Rutini Cabernet Merlot Collection .
En la actualidad continuamos implantándolo en busca de su mejor versión y de desarrollar todo su potencial.

“We know that it is not an easy variety, since its point of maturity is very short and if it is too short we will find cooked fruit flavors, which we avoid by choosing cold and high areas near the mountains to give the best results,” says Mariano..

It prefers not very fertile soils and that it is worked with a lot of foliage to avoid sun damage to its thin and delicate skin, It is therefore very important to protect Merlot from excessive humidity so that it can give us its best fruits and the elegant and magnificent wines that make it worthy of our tribute.