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Desiderio Toscana IGT Merlot

Desiderio has an explosive aromatic impact. The broad aromatic bouquet ranges from cherry jam to mulberry, with hints of wisteria blossom, black tea and liquorice. The entry is dark and textured, enveloping the palate with depth and warmth. The sip is juicy, in perfect harmony with the aromatic impressions, enriched by spicy nuances on the retro-olfaction. Dense, vibrant tannins and a deep, lingering finish hint at a long ageing potential in bottle. Delightful today, exceptional tomorrow.
Desiderio Toscana IGT Merlot
  • Category

    Still Red Wine

  • Grape varieties

    100% Merlot

  • Region

    Italy, Tuscany

  • Appellation

    Toscana IGT

  • Vineyard

    Greppo, La Selva and Le Badelle

  • Vinification

    Crushing and destemming in stainless steel truncated-cone tanks

  • Ageing

    24 months in oak barriques (225 ltr)

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Soil

    Sedimentation from the Pleistocene (3 million - 120,000 years ago) with a strong fluvial clay origin in Cortona and moderately deep, silty clay soil from the Pliocene (3-5 million years ago) origin in Montepulciano.

  • Harvest Time

    4 - 21 September

  • Alcohol

    14%

  • Awards

    Falstaff: 94
    Veronelli: 94
    James Suckling: 93
    Vinous: 93
    Wine Enthusiast: 93
    Wine Spectator: 92
    Decanter: 92