Red

Casarsa Merlot

Villa Calcinaia

Toscana · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Merlot
Country
Italy
Region
Toscana
Appellation
Toscana
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

steak · Tuscan white beans · grilled meats

Rated vintages

  • 200490 pts

    Dark and austere, this is a mammoth Merlot with overstated coffee, chocolate, leather, tobacco, cigar and plump black cherry. Yet the aromas are not overly penetrating or immediate. It has chewy tannins and good length and would pair well with steak and Tuscan white beans.