Vinattieri Lilium Bianco di Merlot 2023

A white Merlot, cause it ain't like that black Merlot

Merlot

$55.00

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Citrus Fruit, Floral, and Mineral,

BODY: Medium -
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: , Switzerland

Grape Varietals:
Merlot

Winemaking:

Maturation: 0-6 Months Stainless Steel Tanks

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Canapes, shellfish & seafood, fennel risotto

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Black pepper crab, Zi char

Vinattieri

Born in the 1980s by Luigi Zanini, who used Bordeaux winemaking techniques to craft premium Swiss wines. 80% of the vineyards are planted on calcareous soils of different origins

Description

Vinattieri Lilium Bianco di Merlot 2023

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Merlot from Ticino, Switzerland

Taste Profile: Straw yellow in color and slightly shiny in appearance. On the palate it is a wine with fine acidity and a light, fruity and floral freshness. Notes of lemon and orange gradually give way to a lovely bouquet of spring flowers.

Winemaking Process: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks

Bright & Mineral Whites

From the limestone character of Sancerre to the green, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc of Marlborough, this style group often shows off cut grass and wet stone. Often associated with coastal regions or limestone based terroir, these wines are characterised with crisp acidity, mineraiity, citrus tones, with a hint of grassiness