Il Merlot - 1990 - Ca’ del Bosco
Il Merlot - 1990 - Ca’ del Bosco
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Product Features
- Producer: Ca’ del Bosco
- Region: Lombardy, Italy
- Source: A collector's temperature-controlled wine cellar
- Vintage: 1990
- Grape Varieties: Merlot
- Size: 0.75 L
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- Pairings: Red meat main course
Ca' del Bosco’s Merlot is one of Franciacorta’s rarest and most “visionary” red wines, as it began as an experimental project by the winery rather than as a regular production. The 1990 vintage was the very first ever produced, and it was considered so successful that it led to the launch of this small series of single-varietal Merlot productions, made only in exceptional vintages.
This is a 100% Merlot wine sourced from select vineyards in Franciacorta, meticulously tended in the vineyard and then carefully vinified, with fermentation and aging in oak and a long period of maturation before release. It is conceived as a high-end red wine, more closely aligned in ambition with the great Bordeaux reds than with the classic “regional” reds of Lombardy.
As it ages (we’re now talking about a wine that’s over thirty years old), the profile tends to become highly evolved: the primary fruit has now faded, giving way to notes of fruit preserved in alcohol, prunes, leather, sweet tobacco, spices, and forest floor. If the bottle has been stored properly, the wine can still be surprisingly intact, with a soft, silky texture typical of mature Merlot, although it is inevitably more fragile than a great red that is still in its active phase.
At the table today, this wine pairs best with very classic, rich dishes rather than modern cuisine: it shines when paired with braised meats, beef stews, hearty roasts, game stews such as wild boar or venison, and dishes with thick sauces made from meat stock or mushrooms. Mature, flavorful cheeses can also pair well, especially if they aren’t overly strong.
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