Tenuta Ulisse
Merlot 2024
Other years:
2025| Denomination | VdT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | 3 months in steel tanks followed by bottle ageing |
| Other years | 2025 |
- Wine profile: Still rosé from Merlot 2024, Abruzzo Terre di Chieti IGT, 13% vol
- Aromas: Notes of blueberry and raspberry with hints of rose, intense and elegant bouquet
- Taste: Lively freshness, balanced acidity and a persistent, pleasant finish
- Vinification: Cold cryomaceration followed by slow fermentation at 11°C in stainless steel
- Serving and pairings: Temperature 10-12°C; ideal with aperitifs, delicate cured meats, lean fish and white meats
Description
What kind of wine it is
Tenuta Ulisse Merlot Rosé is a still rosé wine from Abruzzo that celebrates the vibrancy of Merlot grapes. On the nose, it offers elegant aromas of red fruits, including blueberry and raspberry, intertwined with delicate notes of rose. On the palate, it reveals a fresh and balanced profile, supported by a pleasant acidity that leads the tasting towards a persistent finish. Thanks to meticulous work in the cellar, this rosé is immediate and harmonious. Perfect as a refined aperitif, it pairs easily with light cured meats, lean fish and white meats.
Where it comes from
This wine originates from the fascinating area of Terre di Chieti, specifically in the municipality of Crecchio. Here, Tenuta Ulisse manages vineyards characterised by distinctive differences in exposure and soil composition. This microclimatic variety ensures a faithful expression of the grapes, enhancing the specificities of each individual plot. Careful agronomic management aims to highlight the identity of the territory, ensuring ideal ripening conditions. Thus, an authentic interpretation of Merlot comes to life, deeply linked to the climate of Abruzzo and its natural ecosystem.
How it is produced
The process begins with a rapid lowering of the temperature in a cooling tunnel, followed by careful cold skin cryomaceration. This delicate operation extracts and preserves the precious original aromatic compounds. After destemming and a twelve-hour maceration, a protected pressing is carried out in an inert environment. The white vinification of Merlot continues with slow fermentation at a controlled temperature in temperature-regulated tanks. Finally, three months of maturation in steel vats preserves the clear fragrance of the fruit intact.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 2006, Tenuta Ulisse is the family-run winery at the forefront of the Abruzzo wine renaissance. Led by oenologist Antonio Ulisse, the company makes the most of the unique microclimates across its 70 hectares in the Terre di Chieti. This wine is made from Merlot grapes, a variety originally from the Gironde, which owes its name to the blackbird's fondness for its berries. Thanks to a particular white vinification process, the winery creates a refined expression, considered among the best rosés in Italy, skilfully blending the preservation of the ampelographic heritage with innovation.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 2006
- Oenologist: Antonio Ulisse
- Hectares: 70
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| Name | Tenuta Ulisse Merlot 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rosé still |
| Denomination | VdT |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Vendor | Tenuta Ulisse |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 2006, Tenuta Ulisse is the family-run winery at the forefront of the Abruzzo wine renaissance. Led by oenologist Antonio Ulisse, the company makes the most of the unique microclimates across its 70 hectares in the Terre di Chieti. This wine is made from Merlot grapes, a variety originally from the Gironde, which owes its name to the blackbird's fondness for its berries. Thanks to a particular white vinification process, the winery creates a refined expression, considered among the best rosés in Italy, skilfully blending the preservation of the ampelographic heritage with innovation. |
| Origin | Crecchio (Chieti) |
| Fermentation temperature | 11 °C |
| Production technique | Selection and cooling of the grapes in a cooling tunnel with cold skin cryomaceration; pressing in an inert environment; slow fermentation at controlled temperature (11 °C) in temperature-controlled and inert tanks; white vinification of Merlot |
| Wine making | Selection and cooling of whole grapes in the "Ulisse" cooling tunnel with rapid temperature reduction and skin cryomaceration to extract aromatic compounds; destemming, cold maceration for 12 hours, pressing in an inert environment; slow fermentation at 11°C in temperature-controlled and inert tanks; white vinification of Merlot. |
| Aging | 3 months in steel tanks followed by bottle ageing |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |