Merlot Toscana IGT - Vignamaggio

Merlot "Santa Maria" – Vignamaggio

A FINE TUSCAN MERLOT WITH CHARACTER

A pure Merlot from the “Santa Maria a Petriolo” cru, facing west for slow ripening and full aromatic development. This Merlot matures for about 20 months in French oak barrels (new and second passage), plus at least 6 months in bottle.

Its appearance is a deep, brilliant ruby. The nose reveals ripe blueberry, licorice, and subtle spicy notes. On the palate, it is balanced and rich, with soft, velvety tannins and a lingering finish marked by black pepper and elegant oak.

This is a Tuscan Merlot that delivers finesse and structure, ideal with roasted meats, truffle dishes, or aged cheeses.

Why try it: because it's a rare expression of 100% Tuscan Merlot combining power and refinement in a genuine Chianti terroir signature.

Perfect for: a refined dinner or as a gift for lovers of structured red wines.

The wine Merlot Toscana in briefly

Denomination: Toscana IGT
Vintage: 2016/2017
Dosage: Dry
Grape variety: Merlot
Region: Tuscany (IT), Greve in Chianti (FI)
Refinement: Barriques
Serving temperature: 16/18°C
Alcohol content: 14% vol.

The winery Vignamaggio

The villa of Vignamaggio with its fifteenth-century cellars offers a unique and engaging tasting experience. Here the wine production has a tradition of more than 600 years and the organic farm produces high quality wines, expressing the peculiarities of the different terroirs of the estate. The vineyards, which cover over 70 hectares, are cultivated according to the principles of organic farming and local varieties such as Canaiolo nero and Mammolo are used. In the cellar the entire winemaking process takes place with care, from the selection of the harvested grapes to the refinement of the wine in oak barrels. The wines of Vignamaggio want to express the very essence of the territory, giving a sip that tells the story of these hills. Among the wines produced, the Chianti Classico DOCG Terre di Prenzano stands out, a vintage wine produced solely with Sangiovese grapes and aged in oak barrels from 20 to 40 hectoliters for one year, and the Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Monna Lisa, with a dark purple with ruby ​​flashes, which releases notes of dark cherries, plums and blackberries on the nose, and elegant and fine tannins on the palate.