Description

LAND/REGION

Italy,South Tyrol

Alcohol content:

13.5%

Classification:

South Tyrol DOC

Drinking temperature:

18°C

Grape Variety:

Merlot

Optimal drinking window:

Can be drunk immediately, can be stored for 10 years

Quality classification:

Riserva

Deep ruby red

Aromas of ripe red fruits accompanied by subtle notes of vanilla and spices

A complex interplay of velvety tannins and fruity nuances, accompanied by a pleasant spiciness

Game dishes and aged hard cheese

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Closure

Cork

Subregion

South Tyrolean Überetsch

Training System

Guyot

BODEN

Deep, loamy alluvial soil with highLime content. Warm alpine microclimate at 350 m above sea level

SÄURE g/l

4,8

RESTZUCKER g/l

0,3

Abfüller Informationen

St. Pauls Winery, Schloss-Warth-Weg 21, 39057 St. Pauls (BZ), IT

The Merlot Riserva DOC 2022 from St. Pauls Winery is an expressive South Tyrolean red wine that combines the classic Merlot style with maturity, depth and structural precision. Kellerei St. Pauls is among the most renowned wine cooperatives in South Tyrol and is known for producing terroir-driven wines with high quality standards. The Riserva designation, referring specifically to this wine, indicates an extended ageing period compared to a standard DOC Merlot, resulting in greater complexity, harmony and ageing potential. The stylistic focus is clearly on balance, elegance and structural clarity, without losing sight of the grape’s varietal fruit expression. This wine is produced from 100% Merlot, a grape variety that finds ideal conditions in South Tyrol thanks to sunny vineyard sites and pronounced day–night temperature differences, allowing for aromatic depth and precision.In the glass, the Merlot Riserva DOC 2022 displays a deep ruby red colour with dark reflections. On the nose, it is concentrated and complex, showing aromas of ripe dark berries, black cherry and plum, complemented by subtle spicy nuances and delicate hints of cocoa. On the palate, the wine is dense, harmonious and well structured, with ripe, well-integrated tannins and balanced acidity. The fruit remains clear and focused, supported by depth and length, while the finish is persistent and elegant. The Merlot Riserva DOC 2022 presents itself as a serious, mature South Tyrolean red wine with poise, substance and character.