Paladin
Merlot Drago Rosso 2023
Other years:
2022| Denomination | VdT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | Second fill in large casks and short ageing in large wooden casks. |
| Other years | 2022 |
- Sensory profile: Ruby red, aromas of cherry, blueberry and spices, velvety taste.
- Vinification: Fermentation at 25°C, maceration for over 18 days, ageing in wood.
- Style: Dry with zero residual sugars, 14% alcohol, delicate tannin and persistent finish.
- Origin: Annone Veneto, Paladin winery (1962). Handcrafted and vegan production.
- Awards: 90 points James Suckling and 3 AIS Vines. Ideal with grilled meats and cheeses.
Description
Type of wine
Paladin's Merlot Drago Rosso is a still red Italian Varietal Wine from Veneto, produced from Merlot grapes and aged in large wooden casks, capable of expressing a soft character and an enveloping structure. In the glass, it presents an intense ruby red colour, anticipating an olfactory profile where hints of cherry and blueberry stand out, enriched by delicate spiced notes. On the palate, it is velvety, supported by harmonious tannins that lead towards a persistent finish. This wine offers a balanced sip, revealing refined hints of plum and leather that complete its aromatic profile and define its unmistakable style.
Where it comes from
The winery, active since 1962, looks after the estate's hundred hectares in Annone Veneto (Venice) with meticulous dedication to bring this artisanal wine to life.
How it is produced
The vinification aims to enhance the aromatic potential through fermentation conducted in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. This is followed by a prolonged maceration on the skins for over eighteen days, which is fundamental for defining the wine's structure. Subsequently, the process is completed with careful ageing in large wooden casks, an essential step to smooth out any harshness and provide greater roundness to the sip. This process results in a wine with a defined and persistent sensory profile, capable of faithfully reflecting the attention dedicated to every production stage.
History and curiosities
Produced in Annone Veneto by the Paladin winery, active since 1962, this fascinating Merlot reflects a pioneering vision based on a sustainable and vegan philosophy. The estate's hundred hectares are tended with meticulous dedication to give life to an elegant Italian Varietal Wine, awarded 90 points by James Suckling and 3 Vines by the AIS. The skilful vinification, followed by a long maceration and careful ageing in large wooden barrels, gives the wine a velvety and enveloping smoothness, capable of winning over the most demanding palates.
Awards
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2023
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2023
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1962
- Oenologist: Antonio Lucarelli
- Bottles produced: 1.600.000
- Hectares: 100
Passion, research, dedication and respect for traditions are the main values that have been guiding his philosophy since he created his own cellar. He was strongly determined to enhance the territorial typicalness of our Lison-Pramaggiore area, by producing excellent wines. Read more
| Name | Paladin Merlot Drago Rosso 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | VdT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Paladin |
| Story | History and curiosities Produced in Annone Veneto by the Paladin winery, active since 1962, this fascinating Merlot reflects a pioneering vision based on a sustainable and vegan philosophy. The estate's hundred hectares are tended with meticulous dedication to give life to an elegant Italian Varietal Wine, awarded 90 points by James Suckling and 3 Vines by the AIS. The skilful vinification, followed by a long maceration and careful ageing in large wooden barrels, gives the wine a velvety and enveloping smoothness, capable of winning over the most demanding palates. |
| Origin | Annone Veneto (Venice) |
| Fermentation temperature | 25 degrees Celsius |
| Fermentation | Over 18 days |
| Production technique | Vinification at 25 °C with maceration for over 18 days; alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by transfer and brief ageing in large wooden casks. |
| Wine making | The grapes are vinified at 25 °C to enhance the intensity of the colour, with maceration for over 18 days; alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks is followed by a period in large casks and a short ageing in large wooden barrels. |
| Aging | Second fill in large casks and short ageing in large wooden casks. |
| Total acidity | 5.8 gr/L |
| PH | 3.43 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |