Sansonina

Merlot

Merlot

Sansonina

Merlot

Merlot

Sansonina is a special project for Carla Zenato and her daughter Nadia. This unique, hand-crafted red is made entirely from old-vine Merlot and fermented in temperature-controlled wood uprights. The must remains in contact with the skins for fifteen days to allow for greater flavor concentration and color extraction. Sansonina is then aged eighteen months in seasoned Allier barriques and an additional year in bottle, for added finesse and integrated character.

Tasting Notes

Sansonina is a seductive wine. Deep ruby-red in color, this wine entices the senses with concentrated notes of crushed black cherry, currant, black pepper and tobacco. Broad, velvety and mouth-filling on the palate, it strikes a perfect balance between tannins and acidity.

Food Pairing

A flawless match with steak, grilled tenderloin, baby back ribs or hearty veal stew.

Sansonina is a special project for Carla Zenato and her daughter Nadia. This unique, hand-crafted red is made entirely from old-vine Merlot and fermented in temperature-controlled wood uprights. The must remains in contact with the skins for fifteen days to allow for greater flavor concentration and color extraction. Sansonina is then aged eighteen months in seasoned Allier barriques and an additional year in bottle, for added finesse and integrated character.

Tasting Notes

Sansonina is a seductive wine. Deep ruby-red in color, this wine entices the senses with concentrated notes of crushed black cherry, currant, black pepper and tobacco. Broad, velvety and mouth-filling on the palate, it strikes a perfect balance between tannins and acidity.

Food Pairing

A flawless match with steak, grilled tenderloin, baby back ribs or hearty veal stew.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Veronese IGT
Vineyard name:
South of Lake Garda
Vineyard size:
30 acres
Soil composition:
Clay and limestone
Training method:
Spur-pruned Cordon
Vines/acre:
3,480
Exposure:
Southern/Northern
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1997
Bottles produced of this wine:
12,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
100% Merlot
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
79-82 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdowns
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months