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2009 Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC Merlot Riserva, Friuli/Venezia-Giulia, Italy

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Translate to English Etwas rauchiger, speckig-fleischiger und getrocknet-vegetabiler Duft nach überwiegend schwarzen Beeren mit Paprikanoten, etwas Kräutern, Bitterschokolade und Lakritz. Kräftig im Mund, reife, teils eingemachte und getrocknete dunkle Frucht mit rußig-röstigen Holznoten, feinsandiges Tannin, schon etwas gereift, tabakig am Gaumen, Kakao- und Lakritznoten, etwas dunkles Karamell, merklicher Alkohol, gute Nachhaltigkeit, kräuterige Nuancen, etwas Lebkuchengewürz, guter bis sehr guter Abgang mit Noten von Nuss- und Schokoladenlikör.

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Last reviewed: 17 November, 2016
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 15%
Classification: Riserva
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: large wood
Variety: Merlot
Registration number: 239527

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The red grape variety originates from France. The name is probably derived from the French word for blackbird (merle), because these birds like to snack on the berries,...

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DOC area (also Friuli Colli Orientali) for red and white wines in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region; close to the border with Slovenia and...

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The Republic of Italy in southern Europe with its capital Rome covers 301,338 km². Most of the national territory is located on the Apennine Peninsula, which is surrounded by...

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