Profile

Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black plum, blackberry, tobacco, leather, graphite

Palate: dark cherry, iron mineral, fine grainy tannin, long finish

Franco Toros's serious Collio Merlot with 18-24 months in barrique. Black plum and tobacco over a fine grainy tannin and iron mineral finish.

What it pairs with

  • Brasato di manzo Beef braised in red wine finds its match in the wine's firm tannin and graphite depth; classic Friulian winter pairing.More wines for beef stew →
  • Wild boar pappardelle Gamey ragù meets the wine's tobacco and leather depth; fine grainy tannin handles the boar fat.More wines for wild boar →
  • Aged Montasio stravecchio The Friulian cow cheese echoes the wine's iron mineral; firm tannin scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for aged hard cheese →

With cheese

Latteria Our pick Aged latteria, the 6 to 12 month wheels that are grated or fried into frico, has a compact paste with few, small eyes. A Merlot or Merlot and Cabernet red brings dark fruit and tannin to meet it, and the fat of the paste softens the wine's grip.

History

Toros's barrique Merlot from the small Novali holdings, in the serious Collio Merlot reference category.

  1. 1995First Toros barrique Merlot vintage

Facts

Producer
Franco Toros · visiting guide
Grapes
Merlot (100%)
Classification
DOC Collio
Oak
Aged around 18 to 24 months in French oak barriques (around 30 percent new); 6 months in bottle before release
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 32 to 48 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Franco Toros Merlot

What does Toros Merlot taste like?

Black plum, blackberry, tobacco, leather and graphite on the nose; dark cherry, iron mineral, fine grainy tannin and a long finish on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannin and high acidity.

When should I drink Toros Merlot?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The wine cellars well; tobacco and leather aromatics deepen from year 7 onwards.

Tags

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