Tasting Notes: Very deep ruby-red color. Complex, concentrated bouquet of red berry fruits; black berries and raspberries. Taste is dry and warm with soft tannins and a finish of licorice and red and black fruits.

Winemakers Notes: Don’t wait for the table to be set; start sipping a Folonari Merlot as you prepare dinner – it aids the creative culinary process. WINE TYPE: Dry Red GRAPE TYPE: 100% Merlot COUNTRY: Italy REGION: Veneto VINIFICATION: Partially aged in American oak for 6 months. TASTING NOTES: Bright ruby red color. Concentrated bouquet of blackberries and raspberries. Well balanced with soft tannins and a nice finish with subtle notes of red fruits. FOOD MATCH: Pizza, pasta in meat sauce, grilled meats, beef.

Technical notes

Wine Type: Dry Red Grape Type: 70% Merlot, 30% Pinot Noir. Country: Italy Region: Veneto Vinification: The Merlot grapes are traditionally vinified with a long maceration of the skins in the must for 12 days; 30% of the new wine is aged in American oak barrels. The Pinot Noir grapes are also vinified traditionally, with a maceration period of about 8 days.

Food pairing

Food Match: veal, salmon, roasts, red meat, pasta in meat sauce, grilled vegetables, Hard cheeses