La Oveja Negra Merlot - Irjimpa

The biodynamically produced La Oveja Negra Merlot from Irjimpa comes into the glass with bright purple color. In the glass, this red wine from Irjimpa reveals aromas of plums, plums, morello cherries and black cherries, complemented by other fruity nuances. This dry red wine from Irjimpa is something for wine connoisseurs who prefer to drink bone dry. The La Oveja Negra Merlot already comes quite close to this, it was vinified with just 1.4 grams of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this balanced red wine is wonderfully silky. Due to the moderate fruit acidity, the La Oveja Negra Merlot flatters with a soft mouthfeel, without lacking freshness. In the finish, this youthful red wine from the wine-growing region of Castile - La Mancha finally inspires with good length. Once again, hints of morello cherry and black cherry show through.

Vinification of the Irjimpa La Oveja Negra Merlot

This wine clearly focuses on one grape variety, and that is Merlot. Only the best grape material was used for this exceptionally balanced single-varietal wine from Irjimpa. After the grape harvest, the grapes arrive at the winery by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for several months on the fine lees before the wine is finally bottled. Once the wine is finished, La Oveja Negra Merlot is carefully harmonized.

Food recommendation for the Irjimpa La Oveja Negra Merlot

Enjoy this biodynamic red wine from Spain best tempered at 15 - 18°C as a companion to lemon chili chicken with bulgur, spicy curry with lamb or Thai cucumber salad.

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