Radikon - Merlot 2003

CHF 84.00

Radikon - Merlot 2003

Name: Radikon - Merlot 2003
Brand: Radikon
Price: 84.00 CHF
Availability: OutOfStock

CHF 84.00

Radikon’s radical take on a classic grape

Mature

Brooding

Velvety

Powerful

Complex and mature Merlot with darker berry fruit, cedar, and sinewy mineral character.

Nose: Plum, dried cherry, hints of cedar, herbaceous nuance, subtle spice, leather, earthy undertones.
Palate: Structured yet refined body with acidity that maintains vibrancy. Tannins have softened with age to a chalky, gripping texture. A sinewy mineral thread from ponca soils runs through the profile.
Finish: Resonant, giving a sense of both depth and subtle finesse shaped by long élevage.
Serve: Lightly chilled, 16–18°C.

A rare expression shaped by prolonged maceration, extended barrel ageing, and Friuli's dramatic ponca terrain.

Merlot from Oslavia in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, grown on ponca soils—a mix of clay and shale known for sharp drainage and mineral intensity.

Vines: 100% Merlot from organically farmed parcels.
Soils: Ponca (clay and shale), contributing structural potential and mineral character.
Farming: Natural wine ethos with hand-harvesting and destemming.
Cellar: Prolonged spontaneous fermentation and maceration in large oak vats, followed by extended ageing in used barrels for multiple years.
Additions:Minimal to no added sulphites.