Bolla Merlot Italian Red Wine 1.5 L

Round and meaty, with brazen cherry and raspberry flavors. It runs tart and lean, but it’s largely a clean, lightly managed wine that flies comfortably below the fine-wine radar. n n Producer Information n Bolla is a sizable wine producer based in Valpolicella, in northeast Italy. It has a long history and has been at the forefront of the spread in international awareness of the wines of the Veneto.Bolla was one of the first wineries from the region to become well-known in the United States for wines such as Soave and Bardolino. It was famously championed by Italian-American singer Frank Sinatra. Bolla claim to be the first company to market Amarone, after bottling a 1950 for the 80th birthday of founder, Alberto Bolla. In honor of this, the top Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is called Le Origini.A generic Amarone, Recioto Valpolicella Classico and Recioto di Soave Classico complete Bolla’s top tier. On top of this, there is a wide range of wines under the Valpolicella, Soave, Bardolino, Custoza, Lugana and Prosecco appellations, as well as varietal wines made from Pinot Grigio, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.