2017 Castel Noarna 'Mercuria' Rosso Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Veneto and fermented in neutral oak

and fermented in neutral oak barrels

Personality: coiled upon opening with bright acidity and after a quick swirl in the glass

Blaufrankisch

then aged in stainless steel for 10 months

Ashton Valley

2017 Castel Noarna 'Mercuria' Rosso Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Veneto and fermented in neutral oakThis wine bears the name of a witch who was tried in Castel Noarna in the 17th century. La Mercuria is a cuvee of cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Tasting: cassis and small fruits on the nose, spicy. In the mouth, elegant and fresh with a pleasant tannic character. Exposure and elevation: East, South East; 320 meters above sea level. Soil type: calcareous, silt 18 22%, rich in minerals (porphyry, quartz, basalt, slate), very rich in skeleton. Training