Venica & Venica

Collio Merlot

9.03 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 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
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Really nice. Very well balanced.

Really nice. Very well balanced.

Jul 18th, 2025
Ted
9.0

Ripe plums with some herbal notes . Threw it in a snow bank for half an hour. Groovy wine

Ripe plums with some herbal notes . Threw it in a snow bank for half an hour. Groovy wine

Jan 26th, 2025
ESF
9.0

Last had the 2018 vintage, this was typical of Right Bank Merlot: classic black fruit w/pleasant herbal undertones, some licorice. Precisely balanced & generous, enough tannins to pair w/ribeye. There is some good value in Friuli reds

Last had the 2018 vintage, this was typical of Right Bank Merlot: classic black fruit w/pleasant herbal undertones, some licorice. Precisely balanced & generous, enough tannins to pair w/ribeye. There is some good value in Friuli reds

Jan 19th, 2025