COTARELLA MONTIANO MERLOT LAZIO 2018 brand_Vignobles Ducourt with lemon rind flavors extending

with lemon rind flavors extending into the finish

that leads with American oak style before giving way to classic Macallan flavours

Vines planted at a high density of 7–10

We are struck by the ripe red fruit

making its wine particularly interesting

COTARELLA MONTIANO MERLOT LAZIO 2018 brand_Vignobles Ducourt with lemon rind flavors extendingAmazingly fresh and minty, dusty even, the 2017 Merlot Montiano wafts up with hints of candied citrus, wild berries and sage. Its rich, succulent and round, with ripe red and blue berries, minerals and inner animal muskiness. This shows the warmth and dry conditions of the year, yet with refinement. The 2017 finishes with a saturation of primary fruits and spices offset by hints of tangerine and lifting inner florals, while remaining surprisingly