Due del Monte

Collio Merlot

9.35 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

This is the Merlot, and I haven’t had a Merlot from northeast Italy for literally decades. So I’m surprised I like this one so much. Big nose with lots going on. Tobacco, ripe black cherry, deep green herbal scents, turned gravel, warm brick. In the mouth it’s got deep flavors, with plummy fruit and cigar box leading, followed by dark cracked stones. Medium acids. The tannins is resolving but a little tacky, in a pleasant way. Kind of sultry overall. Amazing value.

This is the Merlot, and I haven’t had a Merlot from northeast Italy for literally decades. So I’m surprised I like this one so much. Big nose with lots going on. Tobacco, ripe black cherry, deep green herbal scents, turned gravel, warm brick. In the mouth it’s got deep flavors, with plummy fruit and cigar box leading, followed by dark cracked stones. Medium acids. The tannins is resolving but a little tacky, in a pleasant way. Kind of sultry overall. Amazing value.

Dec 12th, 2022
Embree

Wonderful. Balanced. Beautiful. Smooth

Wonderful. Balanced. Beautiful. Smooth

Oct 24th, 2024
Julia Geisler

Whole bottle should be drunk once opened, didn’t survive 24 hours.

Whole bottle should be drunk once opened, didn’t survive 24 hours.

Nov 4th, 2023
Katharine Bodan

Katharine had this 10 months ago

Katharine had this 10 months ago

Jan 30th, 2024
Artur Adib

Artur had this a year ago

Artur had this a year ago

Oct 22nd, 2023