By Vecchia Cantina
"Poggio Stella" Cortona DOC Merlot

Wine Details
Grape Variety: Merlot
Production Area: Cortona - Arezzo
Yield per Hectare: 90 quintals of grapes is equivalent to 63 HL of wine (The winery average of 68 quintals of grapes is equivalent to 47.60 HL of wine).
Planting System: Guyot and spurred cordon
Plant Density: 3,500-5,000 vines per hectare
Vinification: Manual harvesting, controlled temperature, fermentation with subsequent maceration in stainless steel vats. Aged in wood for at least 12 months and then matured in bottles for at least three months.

Tasting Notes
Color: Deep ruby red with blackberry hues
Bouquet: Full, lasting, and very persistent; a pleasing blend of red berry, vanilla, and licorice, with grassy notes that are typical of the grape
Flavor: Smooth, harmonious, and intense, expressing in its complexity vanilla combined with notes of jam and spices

Serving Suggestions
Serving Temperature: Recommended at 16-18 degrees C
Food Pairing: Great with wild game and seasoned cheeses
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Cortona Merlot Poggio Stella 2019    
Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano - Tuscany
Points: 95
Consistency: 32 - Balance: 31 - Integrity: 32
Type: Red
Category: Merlot
Tasting date: 28-07-2020
Grape varieties: Merlot
Volume of Bottle: 0,75 lt

VECCHIA CANTINA Cortona Merlot 'Poggio Stella' 2019
Rating: 91    
Value: $26
Drink: 2020-2024    
Country: Italy    
Region: Tuscany
Appellation: Cortona
Editor: J. D'Angelo    
Issue: November, 2020
Importer: Votto Vines 
The 2019 Vecchia Cantina Cortona Merlot Poggio Stella delivers a mix of cherries and red berries which are woven together with spices, leather, licorice and lovely earthy nuances which all weave their way through the wine. The medium-body is elegant and beautifully structured around gorgeous silky tannins and underlined by a lovely acidity keeping it fresh and inviting through the finish.