Merlot Blazic – 2023

The Merlot of the Blazic winery

The Merlot from the Blazic winery is produced with 100% Merlot grapes, grown in one of the most beautiful wine-growing areas of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region; more precisely in the municipality of Cormons which is located in the heart of the DOC Collio. Here the marly and sandstone soil is commonly called ponca and characterizes the wines of the Collio Friulano.

The Winemaking

The grape harvest is strictly manual. Once in the cellar the grapes are destemmed and a softly pressed. The must obtained is decanted. Fermentation follows, and it takes place at a controlled temperature in order to enhance aromas and fragrances. The wine then rests on its noble lees until the following spring and once in the bottle it remains for a few months in the cellar before being placed on the market.

Tasting the wine by Blazic

Intense ruby red. The aroma is elegant with pleasant hints of red fruits alternating with herbaceous notes. Soft on the palate with an important structure where the tannins are well evident but also well integrated and sweet, Excellent correspondence between aroma and flavor.

Food Pairings

It goes well with red meats and hard cheeses.

THE WINERY

The Blazic winery in Zegla, in the heart of the Cormon hills, has been producing wines since 1923. It has always been a family-run business with about 7 hectares of land where native vines such as Friulano, Ribolla and Gialla and Malvasia and international ones such as Sauvignon, not to forget the red Merlot find space to grow… keep reading