Dominion Dracula Merlot

Variety: 100% Merlot //// Appelation: DOC-CT Dealu Mare Romania //// Vintage: 2014 //// Yield: 7000 kg/ha //// Oak aging: yes //// Alcohol content (vol%): 14,5 TASTING: Dark ruby in color with aromas of black fruits and strong taste of coconut and vanilla. Strong flavors and elegant tannins, round and full bodied yet easy drinking wine. Smooth and persistent aftertaste. It is reccommended to be served at the temperature of 18-20°C accompanied by dishes based on pork meat, lamb, beef and grilled mushrooms. WINE MAKING PROCESS: The grapes are hand picked at full ripeness, the fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with recirculation, at controlled temperature of 25° to 27° , for 15 days to preserve the fruity characteristics of the wine. 40% of this wine is placed in Romanian and American oak barrels for 3-4 months. VINEYARD: Dealu Mare vineyards make up the most compact Romanian viticulture area (about 14,500 hectares). The climate is temperate continental with cold winters and hot summers, with average annual solar radiation of 125 kcal/cm², average annual temperatures of 10°C heat amplitude monthly average of 24°C and an absolute magnitude of extremes over 70°C. An average of 2200 sunshine hours from which 1635 are in warm semester. The annual amount of warm and heat is over 4000 degrees.