WINE OVERVIEW
A world-class Merlot that embodies the elegance of Tuscany and stands up against some of the best Merlots in the world.
Tasting Notes
Deep red with a great mix of spices, chocolate and blueberry on the nose. A full bodied wine with elegant tannins and a clean finish.
Food Pairing
A perfect pairing with roasts, wild game, grilled meats or seasoned cheeses.
Tech Details
Vineyard Site Details: The vineyards are located in Riparbella on the Etruscan Coast of Tuscany, 12 miles north of Bolgheri and 4 miles from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The vines face east, catching the morning sun, while sea breezes from the west keep the grapes cool and fresh.
Soils: The composition of the Urlari soil is uniform, approximately equal parts clay, sand and limestone.
Fermentation: L'Urlo is fermented in stainless steel, very slowly, at low temperatures. Macerations last about three weeks, with daily pump overs and cap submersions that decrease toward the end of fermentation. Great care is taken to maintain gentle pressing when the wine moves to barrel for aging.
Aging: Aged 15 months in 100% new French oak barrels and followed by 12 months in the bottle. Roberto strongly believes that more there are diminishing returns on keeping wine in the barrel longer than that.
Worth Knowing: To create even deeper color and structure, Roberto practices “salasso” in Italian, or “saignée” in French. Removing some juice in the beginning of fermentation makes the resulting wine darker and more tannic.
- Varietal Composition:
- 100% Merlot
- Avg Elevation:
- 800 ft. feet
- Alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Size:
- 6/750ml
- UPC Code:
- 736040526636
