The red wine Zirlo Merlot Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, vintage 2019 from the winery Spolert Winery has been rated in 2023 by Othmar Kiem & Simon Staffler with 90 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Merlot from the region Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy.
Tasting Notes
Rich ruby with a slight purple tinge. Opens with notes of liquorice and tobacco, some soot, then blackcurrant. Juicy berryish fruit on the palate, opens with grippy tannin, unfortunately quite a clear woody overhang on the finish.
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