Sometimes in this modern world that we live in there can almost be too much choice! Not your run of the mill usual suspects, these bottles are a little bit special and really excite us, making them the thing to drink if you want to treat your tastebuds.

2004 Merlot Baolar Cru XI

Producer: Pierpaolo Pecorari
Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Grapes: Merlot.
Colour: Red
Sweetness: Dry
Body: Full
Maturity: Now
Alcohol Volume: 14.00%
Bottle Size: 75cl

Award winning wine:

2* Veronelli 2008

1 Glass, Gambero Rosso 2008

Organic/Biodynamic Wine:

Organic and Biodynamic

Elegant yet easy, smooth yet rich: an important Merlot from a master craftsman of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, close to the NE Italian border with Slovenia. This is a wonderful wine from a special winemaker.

Tasting Notes
Ruby red; flowery perfume; taste of blackberries.

Matching
Roasts; pasta with ragout sauces; medium cheese.

Winemaking Notes
Fermentation and maceration for 13-16 days at a temperature of 25-28ºC; aged in barriques for 18 months; malolactic fermentation totally completed. A wine which improves over time.