A Filippo Merlot Az.Agr. Il Paradiso Rosso Toscana IGT 2003 1,5l.

Eigentlich wollte David Cetti mit diesem Wein einen neuen Supertoskaner bestehend aus Cabernet und Merlot kreieren. Doch nachdem er die ersten Proben des Merlots aus dem Fass verkostete stand sofort fest: A Filippo wird ein reinsortiger Merlot. Der Wein ist derartig gut gelungen, dass auch die Tester des Gambero Rosso sofort überzeugt waren. A Filippo erhielt gleich mit dem ersten Jahrgang die begehrten 3 Gläser.
Farbe: Tiefes Rubinrot mit violetten Reflexen.
Bouquet: Frisch, jugendlich mit Aromen roter Früchte und Anklängen von Unterholz.
Geschmack: Weit ausgreifend, beeindruckende Komplexität, langer, warmer Abgang. Ein Wundervoller Merlot!
Toscana Rosso I.G.T.
Erzeuger: Azienda Agricola Il Paradiso, San Gimignano
Rebsorte(n): 100% Merlot
Empfohlene Trinktemperatur: 18-20°C
Alkoholgehalt: 14,5%
Bewertungen/Auszeichnungen:
Gambero Rosso 2005: 3 Gläser
Duemilavini 2005: 4 Trauben
Trinken: 2005-2015

PRODUCER: PODERI DEL PARADISO
DESCRIPTION:Just outside the city limits of San Gimignano, in one of the hottest parts of this appellation, we find the recently resconstructed winery, Poderi del Paradiso, surrounded by its vineyards. In the amphitheater shaped vineyards, an incredible maturation of tannins is achieved that led this producer to be widely praised for his powerful reds and wonderful Vernaccia.
HISTORY:The Cetti's, being one of San Gimignano's oldest famiies, have always taken winemaking very seriously. In 1973 Graziella Capelli, wife of Dr. Vasco Cetti, started to manage the farm (while her husband presided over part of the local hospital) by restructuring the entire property, replanting vineyards and building a new winery complex. 19 years later the first wines were finally vinfied and bottled in the new facility. Later Graziella's husband contributed to Vernaccia's recognition as the president of the Consortium of the Vernaccia of San Gimignano by promoting stricter rules for this appellation. Recently he was elected for a second term and is still its president today.

VARIETALS: Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
SOIL TYPE: Tuffo (Volcanic ash), Stony, medium mixture
ENOLOGIST: Paolo Caciorgna
VITICULTURIST: Valerio Zorzi