2004 Milla

Milla is the premium red wine from Gert Pomella's Weingut Milla, situated close to the village of Kurtatsch (Cornaccia) up in Italy's northernmost region of the Alto Adige.

It's a rich Cabernet-Merlot blend made from a selection of the best grapes, principally from older vines. This is a truly stunning wine.

The name Milla originates from antiquity, and is a woman's name.

Tasting Notes
A deep pastel red, it has a classic Bordeaux nose, with some pencilbox and cedarwood on the nose, but also ample savoury spice, and a restrained gaminess. On the palate it explodes in the mouth with its powerful core of lush juicy dark and sweet red berry fruits, huge body, masses of that savoury spice reflected from the nose, and silky tannins. It's a lavish warming wine, with huge depth of flavour, and a long, long finish which goes on forever.

Matching
Drink with game or red meats, ideally in strongly flavoured sauces.

Winemaking Notes
Grapes: 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc (French Pomerol clones), and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Merlot being the earliest ripening grape, is harvested in late September, with Cabernet Franc in early October and Cabernet Sauvignon in mid-October. New barriques are used for maturation which lasts 36 months, followed by a further year in bottle. Cellared well, this is a wine which will keep for a long time.