COTARELLA MONTIANO MERLOT LAZIO 2018 brand_Vignobles Ducourt but the oak is just

but the oak is just a little overstated

fine tannins

We are struck by the ripe red fruit

the Reserva de la Biosfera shows lots of spicy herbs

COTARELLA MONTIANO MERLOT LAZIO 2018 brand_Vignobles Ducourt but the oak is justAmazingly fresh and minty, dusty even, the 2017 Merlot Montiano wafts up with hints of candied citrus, wild berries and sage. Its rich, succulent and round, with ripe red and blue berries, minerals and inner animal muskiness. This shows the warmth and dry conditions of the year, yet with refinement. The 2017 finishes with a saturation of primary fruits and spices offset by hints of tangerine and lifting inner florals, while remaining surprisingly