Tappero Merlo Acini Perduti 2020
Acini Perduti is a mineral driven white wine with exotic notes that can be paired with a large variety of foods. At refrigerator temperature, the wine smells like Erbaluce, albeit a lighter one than KIN. That is, like apples - almost like a Chardonnay. Time in the glass sees a little more aromatic articulacy emerge. The Malvasia Moscata comes out as the wine warms, with green grapes, honeydew and lychee notes. Aromas redolent of a Gewurzraminer. The wine is soft and broad on the palate, with lower acidity. A bright mineral note extends the finish.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Erbaluce / Malvasia Moscata
Aging
The wine remains in tonneau barrels for a year with weekly battonage. After which it is clarified and bottled. Acini Perduti remains in the bottle for 6 months before release.
Alcohol %
12
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Appearance: medium gold
Nose: ripe green grapes, nectarine, pear, lychee, marshmallow, peach juice, acacia flower, apricot.
Taste: grapes, peach, pineapple, green apple. Soft, broad with lower acid.
Vineyard Notes
In the vineyard, no chemicals, herbicides, insecticides, fertilizers used. The vineyard, which was planted in 2014 is at 970 feet elevation. There are 1,800 vines per acre.
Production Notes
Indigenous yeasts are used for fermentation in 500 liter tonneau.
Food Pairing Notes
savory cakes, vegetable risotto or pasta, mushrooms, fish, bottarga, octopus salad, goat cheese, medium aged cheeses. Choucroute (pork sausages cooked in sauerkraut and wine), salty or smoky, high fat, recipes that use orange peel, orange oil broiled shrimp, Asian dishes.