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Tenuta Santa Maria Decima Aurea Merlot is produced at Tenuta Santa Maria estate located 10 miles east of Verona, Italy. The estate has 50 acres of vineyards, with 20 acres dedicated to Merlot grapes. The Merlot grapes are harvested in two picks, with some left to dry on the vines to over-ripen before picking in early October. The grapes are fermented separately then blended and aged for at least 12 months in French oak barrels before bottling.

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Tenuta Decima Ts

Tenuta Santa Maria Decima Aurea Merlot is produced at Tenuta Santa Maria estate located 10 miles east of Verona, Italy. The estate has 50 acres of vineyards, with 20 acres dedicated to Merlot grapes. The Merlot grapes are harvested in two picks, with some left to dry on the vines to over-ripen before picking in early October. The grapes are fermented separately then blended and aged for at least 12 months in French oak barrels before bottling.

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TENUTA SANTA MARIA DECIMA AUREA MERLOT

Due east of Verona in northeast Italys Veneto region, Tenuta Santa Maria comprises a model 50-acre wine estate attached to an imposing medieval farmhouse. The property, which lies close to the ruins of an ancient temple once dedicated to the Roman god Mercury, is today owned and managed Gaetano Bertani, patriarch of one of the most celebrated families in Veneto winemaking, assisted by his sons, Giovanni and Guglielmo. Despite its historic past, Tenuta Santa Maria is a decidedly modern estate when it comes to winemaking. Forty-five acres are planted to vine, with 20 dedicated to Merlot. Decima Aurea takes its name from a local landmark, an ancient boundary stone (pictured on the label) which stands before the property. Decima, signifying 10 in Latin, denotes the propertys location: 10 miles from Verona. Aurea refers to a medal bestowed on Roman centurions who had demonstrated exceptional valor on the battlefield in this case, members of the 11th Legion, whose epic feats in battle earned them individual plots of land, each measuring 800 meters x 800 meters, in this specific neighborhood. Boundaries of individual plots were marked by milestones, of which the stone in front of Tenuta Santa Maria, now capped by a cross of more recent vintage, is a fine example.
PRODUCTION AREA Country: Italy Region: Veneto Appellation: Veneto IGT A 20-acre single vineyard planted primarily in clay soil with deeper calcareous layers on a gentle slope enjoying a southern exposure. High-density plantings of 3,800 vines per acre, with vines ranging 13 to 16 years in age, trellised using the guyot system. GRAPE VARIETIES 100% Merlot PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES A portion of the grapes is picked in late September and left to dry in sheltered, but airy, locales on the estate. The remaining grapes are left on the vines, to over-ripen, and then picked in the first couple of weeks in October. The two harvests are fermented separately, then blended and aged in French Allier oak barriques for at least 12 months. After bottling, a further brief period of refinement ensues before release. DESCRIPTION Color: Rich, deep red, with purple reflections Aroma: Compelling perfume of red fruit, dried prunes, wild berries, mingled with hints of mocha, eucalyptus and vanilla Taste: Well-structured; harmonious; soft, supple tannins. The finish is long and intense, with suggestions of licorice ANALYSIS Alc.: 14.5%
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TA: 5.0 g/L

pH: 3.6

RS: 0.2 %

SERVING SUGGESTIONS Outstanding with red meats and game, mature cheeses and hearty risottos. BOTTLE SIZES 750 ml

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