Bolla Merlot Delle Venezie (75cl, 12.5%)

Bolla Merlot is a red wine made entirely from Merlot, from Delle Venezie in Northeast Italy. It is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and undergoes full malolactic fermentation. Ten per cent of the blend spends four months in both American and French oak barrels before being integrated back into the final cuvée. The nose shows bright cranberry, ripe cherry, plum, raspberry, licorice, vanilla and clove. The palate is dry and medium-bodied with black cherry and plum, ripe berry fruit, a gentle tannic frame and warm spice. The finish is moderate, with wild-berry character and a lightly savory, dry close.