The 2024 Merlot Colli Orientali from Ronco Severo is a dry red DOC wine from the renowned region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. This wine is made from grapes harvested by hand between the end of September and the first week of October, in vineyards located 150 metres above sea level on marl soils, locally known as Ponca. The vinification occurs in contact with the skins, giving the wine a characteristic underbrush flavour and an intense and persistent aromatic complexity. Vintage: 2024 Winery: Cappuccina with two inverted shoots. Harvest/Vintage: Manual in crates with selection in the vineyard between the end of September and the first week of October. Organoleptic notes: Intense ruby red colour, tending towards violet. On the nose pleasant, dry-bodied, harmonious, savoury, with a slight herbaceous flavour. With aging, it refines into an ethereal bouquet and a bitterish taste. Being vinified in contact with the skins, it results in a wine with a characteristic underbrush flavour, with intense and lasting notes of blackberry and raspberry. Robust and tannic, with a remarkable intensity of aromas. Soil: Ponca, a Friulian term for marl. Vineyard: Area 2.90Ha – 4,800 vines/Ha – altitude 150m a.s.l. Yield per hectare: 60 q.li/Ha. A wine that well represents the elegance and structure typical of the Colli Orientali, ideal for pairing with meat dishes or aged cheeses. The 2024 Merlot from Ronco Severo is a refined choice for those wishing to explore the nuances of the Friulian territory with a wine of strong and harmonious character.