Description
The Merlot that has taken up residence in Sicily. It combines the balanced and rounded character of the vine with the Sicilian sun.
Denomination |
Sicilian Land IGT |
Grape varieties |
Merlot 100% |
Typology |
Red wines |
Region |
Sicily |
Alcohol content |
12.5% |
Format |
Bottle 75 cl |
Vineyards |
Breedings on clayey and compact hilly soil at 250 m above sea level in the Presti and Pagni estate on the hills of Monreale |
Vinification |
Destemming and cold maceration of the skins for 2 days, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature |
Refinement |
5 months in steel tanks |
Additional notes |
Contains sulfites |
PRIZE
Harvest 2019
91 points James Suckling, Nov. 2020
Harvest 2018
90 points James Suckling, Nov. 2019
Harvest 2017
87 points, Wine Spectator, dec.2018
91 points, James Suckling Oct. 2018
Harvest 2016
90 points, James Suckling, nov.2017
Harvest 2015
88 points, James Suckling, Nov. 2016
87 points, Wine Spectator, aug.2016
Harvest 2014
90 points, James Suckling, Oct. 2015
90 points, Yearbook of the Best Wines 2016, Luca Maroni
87 points, Veronelli Gold Guide 2016
85 points, Wine Spectator, Aug. 2015
Harvest 2013
87 points, Veronelli Wines 2015
85 points, Wine Spectator, Sep. 2014
Harvest 2012
90 points, Yearbook of the Best Wines 2014, Luca Maroni
2 Stars, 86 points, I Vini di Veronelli 2014
Harvest 2011
85 points, Wine Spectator
Harvest 2009
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2008
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2007
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2006
Bronze medal International Wine&Spirits Competition 2008
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2005
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2004
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Description
The Merlot that has taken up residence in Sicily. It combines the balanced and rounded character of the vine with the Sicilian sun.
Denomination |
Sicilian Land IGT |
Grape varieties |
Merlot 100% |
Typology |
Red wines |
Region |
Sicily |
Alcohol content |
12.5% |
Format |
Bottle 75 cl |
Vineyards |
Breedings on clayey and compact hilly soil at 250 m above sea level in the Presti and Pagni estate on the hills of Monreale |
Vinification |
Destemming and cold maceration of the skins for 2 days, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature |
Refinement |
5 months in steel tanks |
Additional notes |
Contains sulfites |
PRIZE
Harvest 2019
91 points James Suckling, Nov. 2020
Harvest 2018
90 points James Suckling, Nov. 2019
Harvest 2017
87 points, Wine Spectator, dec.2018
91 points, James Suckling Oct. 2018
Harvest 2016
90 points, James Suckling, nov.2017
Harvest 2015
88 points, James Suckling, Nov. 2016
87 points, Wine Spectator, aug.2016
Harvest 2014
90 points, James Suckling, Oct. 2015
90 points, Yearbook of the Best Wines 2016, Luca Maroni
87 points, Veronelli Gold Guide 2016
85 points, Wine Spectator, Aug. 2015
Harvest 2013
87 points, Veronelli Wines 2015
85 points, Wine Spectator, Sep. 2014
Harvest 2012
90 points, Yearbook of the Best Wines 2014, Luca Maroni
2 Stars, 86 points, I Vini di Veronelli 2014
Harvest 2011
85 points, Wine Spectator
Harvest 2009
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2008
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2007
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2006
Bronze medal International Wine&Spirits Competition 2008
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2005
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2004
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Cusumano
Sicilia
Cusumano
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