Monopolio Merlot, Cantina di Gambellara, Italy 2018 Red Wine 75cLBy Winebuyers

Monopolio Merlot, Cantina di Gambellara, Italy 2018 is a 75cl red wine from the United Kingdom. The Cantina di Gambellara was founded in 1947 and has nearly 300 members who farm 600 hectares in this small denomination on the border between the provinces of Vicenza and Verona. In 2015, this Cantina merged with the Cantina Colli Vicentini and Alberto Marchisio is now responsible for winemaking, with Matt Thomson as consultant. Alberto has selected the best grapes from the volcanic hills of the denomination's natural amphitheatre to make his Gambellara Classico. The Garganega grapes were briefly macerated before fermenting at low temperatures. The resulting wine is dry and scented, displaying a pronounced minerality and a long finish. The Merlot is riper and better structured than many wines made from this variety in the Veneto. The wine is suitable for both men and women.