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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium And Clean finish

Aroma: ripe plum, cherry, herbs, light leather

Palate: soft fruit, medium tannins, good acidity, clean finish

The Piave plain Merlot DOC from Italo Cescon is a classic Trevisan everyday red. Merlot on the alluvial Piave soils produces a plum-forward, medium-bodied wine with soft tannins suited to simple food pairings.

What it pairs with

How to serve Italo Cescon Merlot Piave DOC

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled sausages with polenta, Simple tomato pasta. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Merlot has been planted in the Piave DOC zone since the late 19th century, brought by Venetian nobles who recognised its affinity with the alluvial soils of the plains. Italo Cescon has produced Piave Merlot DOC since the 1970s as part of the estate's range alongside Raboso.

  1. 1971Piave DOC established; Merlot recognised as a key variety within the appellation.
  2. 1975Italo Cescon formalises Merlot Piave DOC production.

Facts

Producer
Italo Cescon · visiting guide
Grapes
Merlot
Classification
Piave Merlot DOC
Oak
6 months in Slavonian oak botti
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 10-15 at retail
Drinking window
3-8 from vintage
First vintage
1975

Frequently asked about Italo Cescon Merlot Piave DOC

What does Italo Cescon Merlot Piave DOC taste like?

On the nose, ripe plum, cherry, herbs, light leather. On the palate, soft fruit, medium tannins, good acidity, clean finish. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium and clean finish. The Piave plain Merlot DOC from Italo Cescon is a classic Trevisan everyday red. Merlot on the alluvial Piave soils produces a plum-forward, medium-bodied wine with soft tannins suited to simple food pairings.

When should I drink Italo Cescon Merlot Piave DOC?

Drink 3-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Italo Cescon Merlot Piave DOC?

Grilled sausages with polenta is the canonical pairing; Simple tomato pasta is the other strong match. A canonical Veneto combination: medium-bodied red with grilled pork sausages and white polenta.

What grapes are in Italo Cescon Merlot Piave DOC?

The blend is Merlot. The wine is classified as Piave Merlot DOC.

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