The 2021 Merlot Collio by Draga is a still red wine from Friuli Venezia Giulia, an Italian region renowned for the quality of its wine products. This Merlot DOC originates from vineyards located 210 metres above sea level, cultivated on hilly terrain composed of marls and sandstone, locally called "Ponka". The manual harvest, carried out in September with a rigorous selection of bunches and grapes, ensures the excellence of the grapes used. Vintage: 2021 Alcohol content: 14.5 Winery: Guyot Harvest/Vintage: Manual, in September with rigorous selection of bunches and grapes. Organoleptic notes: Garnet red, very complex and characteristic broad bouquet, with hints of berries, cherry jam, raspberry. Very persistent taste, mineral, tannic and harmonious. Soil: Hilly, consisting of layers of marls and sandstone, locally called "Ponka". Vineyard: Altitude 210 m above sea level. Winemaking/Aging: The grapes are manually harvested and selected, then gently destemmed and placed in maceration on the skins for 20 days in oak conical tanks without temperature control. During these days, alcoholic fermentation begins and manual punch downs (submerging the skins in the must) are carried out three times a day. The skins are then subjected to soft pressing. A wine with a strong and harmonious character, ideal for accompanying traditional dishes or moments of mindful tasting. The 2021 Merlot Collio by Draga represents an elegant choice for those wishing to discover the authenticity and complexity of red wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia.