il Carnevale di Venezia 2016 Merlot

il Carnevale di Venezia  2016  Merlot

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This weeks wine is il Carnevale di Venezia  2016  Merlot Indicazione geografica tipica.  The Carnevale di Venezia is a public festival in the Italian city of Venice.  It is an international event that celebrations include performing arts, music, masquerade parades, and the traditional volodell’angelo(flying angel). All in the unique setting of some of the ancient Venetian Palaces. In the theme of il Carnevale di Venezia this wine was born. It is produced in the Veneto wine region in North East Italy. The producer is C.V.N.V. Cermenate Italia and imported by Distributed by: Cantina Wine and Spirits LLC of Florida.  Merlot is one of the world’s most widely planted grape variety with plantings of the vine outnumbering even the more well-known Cabernet Sauvignon in many regions, including the grape’s homeland of France. More than two-thirds of Italian Merlot being used in Indicazione geografica tipica (IGT) blends (such as the so-called “Super Tuscans”)  Being a higher quality wine VS DOC or DOCG. The merlot grape goes back to Bordeaux 1784 and by the middle of the 1800’s it emerged in Italy.

      What I found:

il Carnevale di Venezia Merlot 2016 Indicazione geografica tipica.

I allowed the wine to cool to the proper temperature 62-67 degrees before trying. The color is that of a brilliant ruby red with almost clear edges. Not much in the line of legs appearing on the glass.

The aroma is a bit floral and berry and you can smell the oak. This one of the more delicate merlots that I have had in some time. The taste is an earthy red cherry stirred with oak. It is a delicate dry flavor where the tannins stick to your mouth. The finish is long and fruit filled. 12% alcohol.

I like this wine very much for the price point of $6.00-7.00 area. We had it with Rotisserie Chicken and vegetables and went very well. I would say this is going to be great for grilled poultry or vegetables, cheese and crackers, or a good bread.   Give it a try if you see it, I found it at my local Walmart.

So, until next week, be safe, Crack a bottle and enjoy!