Il Palagione

Ares San Gimignano Merlot

9.21 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
San Gimignano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2015 | small domaine from Chianti that makes this cuvée Ares from 100% Merlot. Biological. Fermentation in barrel and 24 months barrel aging. It’s been a while since a wine impressed me like this one: dark colour, chic and rich smell with vanilla and red fruit (cassis and blackberry). Diam corked. Needed three hours in decanter to soften the tannins. Beautiful ‘trouvaille’.

Vintage 2015 | small domaine from Chianti that makes this cuvée Ares from 100% Merlot. Biological. Fermentation in barrel and 24 months barrel aging. It’s been a while since a wine impressed me like this one: dark colour, chic and rich smell with vanilla and red fruit (cassis and blackberry). Diam corked. Needed three hours in decanter to soften the tannins. Beautiful ‘trouvaille’.

Jan 19th, 2025