{"product_id":"merlot-i-clivi-2022","title":"Merlot I Clivi 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eI Clivi have been cultivating and vinifying Merlot for a long time, but the idea of creating a label dedicated to the pure variety is a truly recent story: the first vintage released corresponds to the 2020 harvest. It is a varietal of undeniable charm and high traditions, which Mario Zanusso wants to interpret according to the original \u003cstrong\u003eFrench philosophy of subtraction winemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e: elegance is a matter of simplicity and simplicity is a search to be pursued with precision, in the work in the vineyard as well as in the cellar operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes for the production of Merlot come from a vineyard that I Clivi have cultivated for a long family tradition, consisting of a heritage of \u003cstrong\u003eold vines that have reached 80 years of age\u003c\/strong\u003e. Positioned above a clay island, it finds a compact limestone rock base at a depth of one and a half meters: a combination that is precisely reflected in some characteristics of the wine, such as salinity and freshness. The plot is located near the winery's headquarters, in the area of the village of Corno di Rosazzo, in the province of Udine: the landscape is represented by the gentle slopes of the Eastern Hills of Friuli, just a few kilometers from the Slovenian border and just above the province of Gorizia and Collio. The agronomic management is based on the guidelines of organic farming, with manual work and harvesting, which bring low yields of perfectly ripe grapes to the winery. After gentle pressing, the alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks is carried out by indigenous yeasts only, with simultaneous maceration on the skins, and likewise, malolactic fermentation occurs spontaneously, both at controlled temperature. The aging takes place in oak barriques and lasts for 12 months, followed by bottling free from invasive practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Merlot from I Clivi presents an intense ruby color. The aromas are clear and pleasantly changing: introduced by a classic fruity aroma of small forest berries, they are accompanied by a particularly lymphatic vegetal nuance, concluding with a \u003cstrong\u003eextremely territorial chalky nuance\u003c\/strong\u003e. Also,the tasting inspires an idea of levity, supported by a taut freshness that responds to the beautiful fruity softness. An authentic expression of a tactile red with great finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Clivi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55843744612736,"sku":"22V99228","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/1860\/5335\/files\/merlot-i-clivi-2021_50958_f8f8a01e-e660-4217-9ef7-6e6efdb37911.jpg?v=1774462190","url":"https:\/\/checkout.callmewine.co.uk\/products\/merlot-i-clivi-2022","provider":"Callmewine UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}