Merlot 'Skala Special Vintage' Paraschos 2018
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Winegrower's winesThe Merlot "Skala Special Vintage" by Paraschos is a robust and structured red wine from Collio Goriziano, aged for 60 months on the lees in used oak barrels of 5 hectoliters. It is dressed in an elegant ruby red, streaked with bright cherry-colored nuances and expresses a clean and powerful bouquet on the nose, animated by aromas of blackberries, blueberries, and cocoa, framed by refreshing balsamic notes of fresh mint and cedar peel. Artisanal wine, made like it used to be
The Merlot "Skala Special Vintage" by Paraschos is an intense and aromatically rich red wine, produced in the splendid area of Collio, with grapes from the famous Bordeaux variety and a small percentage of Barbera and Refosco. Present for centuries in the Triveneto, Merlot has found in this small corner of Friuli, bordering Slovenia, a particularly suitable territory due to its mild climate and precious soils. From a long aging in wood comes a prestigious wine, which represents the pinnacle among the reds of the Paraschos house. Broad, soft, and velvety, it is a Merlot of great elegance and expressive depth, characterized by the fresh balsamic notes typical of the grape variety.
The "Skala Special Vintage" by Paraschos is a great red wine, born in a winery famous especially for its skin-macerated whites. However, the challenge with a famous grape variety like Merlot fascinated Evangelos Paraschos to such an extent that he dedicated the most important label of his range to it. The vineyards cover a total of 6 hectares and are located at the extreme eastern border of Italy, on the splendid hills of San Floriano del Collio and Oslavia. The agronomic management is very environmentally friendly, and only sulfur, copper, and propolis are used between the grassed rows. Always a supporter of a wine that is a pure and simple expression of the grape and the territory, Paraschos does not use selected yeasts and vinifies without the addition of sulfur dioxide. His wines are characterized by an artisanal imprint and a very recognizable personal style, much appreciated by enthusiasts seeking authentic flavors.
The "Skala Special Vintage" is produced by Paraschos with Merlot and a small addition of Barbera and Refosco grapes. The vineyards are cultivated in the areas of Sant’Andrea, Lucinico, and Oslavia on the precious Flysch or "ponca" soils in Friulian, composed of marl and sandstone very rich in mineral substances. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in oak vats, with skin maceration for about four weeks. The wine then matures for 60 months in used tonneaux. In the glass, it has a deep ruby red color. The bouquet expresses aromas of ripe cherry, blackberries, blueberries, cocoa, memories of noble woods, and spicy hints. The sip is broad and harmonious, of great
elegance and aromatic richness. The finish is persistent, with a closure on savory and mineral notes.