Merlot Corvina Allegrini
| Punteggio sommelier | 89/100 | 2025 |
| Cantina | Allegrini |
| Denominazione | Merlot Igt |
| Annata | 2022 |
| Uvaggio | 60% Merlot e 40% Corvina Veronese |
| Gradazione | 12,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Solfiti | Contiene Solfiti |
| Codice ICQRF | VR 7290 |
| Sede Cantina | Allegrini - Fumane (VR) - Via Giare, 9/11 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Roast meat, Fresh cheese, Medium-aged cheeses, Mixed boiled meat, Soups, Cold cuts and salami, Scallops with mushrooms, Speck |
| Region | Venetian (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Merlot |
The brand Corte Giara was founded in 1989 by an initiative of the family Allegrini to enhance this area of Valpolicella in order to offer wine high-value, easier and more affordable, wines true to tradition with a more modern appeal. The Merlot Corvina IGT is a red wine Veronese. The grapes that give life to this wine are: 60% Merlot and 40% Corvina Veronese cultivated in Cavaion Veronese in the hills of Lake Garda. After fermentation for about 8/10 days, the wine is aged in stainless steel for 4 months and in bottle for 2 months.
Characteristics of Merlot Corvinia IGT wine
Its color is ruby red with purple hues. To the nose is crisp with notes of red fruits with predominance of cherry and plum, with spicy and aromatic finish. To the palate is full-bodied, mature, with good balance between the softness of Merlot and the determination of Corvina.
Recommended pairings while tasting this red wine
Serve in goblets of medium width at a temperature of 14-16°C. It is a perfect companion to boiled meats , roast and soft cheeses.
