Name Castello di Gabbiano merlot
Vintage 1990
Producer Castello di Gabbiano
Appelation Toscana rosso VdT
Grapes Merlot
Alc./vol. 13,5%
Other info From the vineyard of Casanova.
Price 189,50


Tasting notes

Dark red colour. Hints of bricking at the rim. Nose shows skin, grass, dark berries, oak and cherries. Concentrated and alcoholic wine in the mouth. Hints of oak, coffee and cherries. A bit to much oak. Quite fine acids and tannic end. Decent italian merlot in the powerful style. Probably needs a little longer aging.

Arnt Egil Nordlien
Tasting note: Oct-98


Deep red colour. Light browning rim. Typical merlot in the nose with grass, cedarwood, skin, red berries and stable. Fullbodied and concentrated wine. Fruity with red berries and stable. Quite soft with fien acids and mature tannins. Oak better integrated than previous bottle. Soft and simple style. Good length. No need for further aging.

Arnt Egil Nordlien
Tasting note: Feb-01

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