Merlot R trocken 2016 - Wagner-Stempel

The Merlot R trocken from Wagner-Stempel from the German wine-growing region of Siefersheim in Rheinhessen is a pure, balanced and complex red wine made exclusively from organically grown Merlot grapes.

In the glass this wine shimmers in a deep ruby red with dark purple highlights. The nose is skilfully pampered by a fruity and spicy bouquet. Berry aromas of juicy blackberries and cassis unfold - perfectly complemented by spicy-balsamic notes of tobacco as well as chocolate and a fine hint of oak wood spice.

On the palate, this German red wine has a filigree acidity that harmonizes wonderfully with the strong and extremely mineral body. The velvety, concise tannin structure is in perfect balance. With seductive power and enormous volume, this wine closes with a finish of great length.

Vinification of the Wagner Stamp Merlot Reserve

The Merlot grapes for this red wine grow in a single plot on the Siefersheimer Höllberg. The soil is stony with silty loam and rhyolite rock in the subsoil.

The grapes are harvested very late by hand and selected already in the vineyard. In the wine cellar of Wagner-Stempel this red wine is aged in oak barrels after the fermentation process is completed.

Recommended food for the Reserve Wagner-Stempel Merlot

This dry red wine from Germany is an excellent accompaniment to braised beef in a dark sauce, hearty meat stews or also to rack of lamb with baked potatoes.