Tenuta Santa Maria alla Pieve

Decima Aurea Veneto IGT Merlot

9.130 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Veneto, 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
Pietro Caldarelli

A particular merlot from the great Bertani, full body with a delicate flavor of oak. You should try this italian merlot! Really good!

A particular merlot from the great Bertani, full body with a delicate flavor of oak. You should try this italian merlot! Really good!

1 person found it helpfulApr 21st, 2015
Mike Kerr

Really young and not quite as funky as I expect from an Italian Merlot

Really young and not quite as funky as I expect from an Italian Merlot

May 1st, 2015
Dan Thomas

Venetian Merlot with a little age. Nice complex old world style

Venetian Merlot with a little age. Nice complex old world style

Sep 9th, 2014
Daniel Ciolek

Venetian Merlot with fresh crush and partially dried grapes. Aged in barriques.. Plum, cinnamon and pepper on the nose. Tight on opening. After about an hour very earthy old world style on the palate - slightly dense. Dark fruit, prune, cinnamon, leather, damp soil. Oak is prominent and finish was long and refreshing. Not a casual dinner wine - probably best with a hearty stew or fatty roast.

Venetian Merlot with fresh crush and partially dried grapes. Aged in barriques.. Plum, cinnamon and pepper on the nose. Tight on opening. After about an hour very earthy old world style on the palate - slightly dense. Dark fruit, prune, cinnamon, leather, damp soil. Oak is prominent and finish was long and refreshing. Not a casual dinner wine - probably best with a hearty stew or fatty roast.

Apr 15th, 2023
Andel Nicasio

We really enjoyed it - good Italian blend! Light to medium body, dry with chalky finish… we’ll try it again - #delightsofpr

We really enjoyed it - good Italian blend! Light to medium body, dry with chalky finish… we’ll try it again - #delightsofpr

Sep 11th, 2021
Jace Kieffer

Wine from Vetri dinner for oct 2017 Anni celebration. Tastes like a cab

Wine from Vetri dinner for oct 2017 Anni celebration. Tastes like a cab

Mar 21st, 2018
Robert Henalt

Oakley, vanilla berry moderate tannins and quick finish. Great with Italian food

Oakley, vanilla berry moderate tannins and quick finish. Great with Italian food

Nov 11th, 2017
Daniel Buchwalter

2008 vintage

2008 vintage

Oct 22nd, 2015
Richard Segall

Newport

Sep 21st, 2014
Jarrod Finn

Jarrod had this 6 years ago

Jarrod had this 6 years ago

Mar 31st, 2018