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2018 Blandus Merlot Calabria IGP

Terre di Balbia

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92
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Tasting 2025
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The red wine Blandus Merlot Calabria IGP, vintage 2018 from the winery Terre di Balbia has been rated in 2025 by Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler with 92 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Merlot from the region Cosenza in Italy.

Tasting Notes

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Tasting from 01.11.2025: Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler

Intense ruby red with a violet shimmer. Fragrant nose, cherry and licorice, followed by lavender and mint. Structured on the palate, ripe, fine-grained tannins, animating acidity, spicy finish.

More about the tasting
Winery: Terre di Balbia
Type of Production: conventional
Category: Red Wine
Grape Variety: Merlot
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol Level: 14%
Stopper: Cork

Winery Terre di Balbia

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Terre di Balbia

Via Aldo Moro 27
87100 Cosenza
Italien
+39 (0984) 35359
[email protected] www.terredibalbia.it

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2019 Fervore Calabria IGT
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
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Magliocco dolce
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92
2018 Blandus Calabria IGT
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
Blandus Calabria IGT Red Wine
92
2018 Blandus Merlot Calabria IGP
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14%
Blandus Merlot Calabria IGP Red Wine
92
2019 Blandus Calabria IGT
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
Blandus Calabria IGT Red Wine
91
2018 Blandus Merlot Calabria IGP
Terre di Balbia
Red Wine
Merlot
14%
Blandus Merlot Calabria IGP Red Wine
91
2017 Fervore Calabria IGT
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Red Wine
Magliocco dolce
Fervore Calabria IGT Red Wine
91
2016 Blandus Merlot Calabria IGP
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14%
Blandus Merlot Calabria IGP Red Wine
91
2015 Blandus Merlot Calabria IGP
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14%
Blandus Merlot Calabria IGP Red Wine
91
2017 Blandus Merlot Calabria IGP
Terre di Balbia
Red Wine
Merlot
14,5%
Blandus Merlot Calabria IGP Red Wine
90
2017 Fervore Magliocco Calabria IGP
Terre di Balbia
Red Wine
Magliocco dolce
13%
Fervore Magliocco Calabria IGP Red Wine
90
2015 Fervore Magliocco Calabria IGP
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Red Wine
Magliocco dolce
12,5%
Fervore Magliocco Calabria IGP Red Wine
90
2023 Ligrezza Calabria IGT
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Red Wine
Gaglioppo
Ligrezza Calabria IGT Red Wine
89
2018 Fervore Magliocco Calabria IGP
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Red Wine
Magliocco dolce
13%
Fervore Magliocco Calabria IGP Red Wine
89
2016 Fervore Magliocco Calabria IGP
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Red Wine
Magliocco dolce
12,5%
Fervore Magliocco Calabria IGP Red Wine
89
2024 Ligrezza Calabria IGT
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Red Wine
Gaglioppo
Ligrezza Calabria IGT Red Wine
88
2022 Ligrezza Calabria Rosé IGP
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Rosé Wine
Gaglioppo
13,5%
Ligrezza Calabria Rosé IGP Rosé Wine
88
2022 Ligrezza Calabria Rosé IGP
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Rosé Wine
Gaglioppa
13,5%
Ligrezza Calabria Rosé IGP Rosé Wine
88
2021 Ligrezza Calabria Rosé IGP
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Rosé Wine
Gaglioppo
13,5%
Ligrezza Calabria Rosé IGP Rosé Wine
88
2021 Ligrezza Rosé Calabria IGP
Terre di Balbia
Red Wine
Gaglioppo
13,5%
Ligrezza Rosé Calabria IGP Red Wine
88
2024 Ligrezza Calabria Rosato IGT
Terre di Balbia
Italy
Calabria,  Italy
Rosé Wine
Gaglioppo
13,5%
Ligrezza Calabria Rosato IGT Rosé Wine
87
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