Merlot Terre Siciliane IGT

UNESCO has called the Dolomites – where Lagaria is made – the “home of the most beautiful mountain landscapes anywhere.” These cool, mineral-rich slopes form various, lush valleys with terraced landscapes and tidy rows of apple orchards and vines. Lagaria specifically comes from the Val Lagarina, which overlooks Trento, the region’s capital. The grapes benefit from the crisp, pristine mountain air and gentle breezes, as well as the diurnal temperature changes, which favor slow ripening and an intense aromatic profile. The entire range is styled by Franco Bernabei.

The vineyards for this lush and plush wine are located along the northwestern coast of Sicily, in the province of Trapani. The grapes are handpicked, de-stemmed and soft-pressed. They then cold macerate for forty-eight hours. A portion of the wine then ages in French oak barrels, and bottling takes place in late spring. Intense on the nose and on the palate, with bright aromas of raspberries, blackberries and violets. Medium to full-bodied, mouth-filling and well-balanced, rich flavors, firm structure and silky texture.