Sight
Displays a ruby color with orange reflections, indicating its evolution.
STORIA
The winery’s icon is produced only in exceptional vintages and in limited quantities. It is available exclusively by allocation and accompanied by a certificate indicating the bottle and lot number, ensuring its exclusivity.
STORIA MERLOT 2005
750 ml
The winery’s icon. Crafted only in exceptional vintages and in limited quantities. It is sold exclusively by allocation and accompanied by a certificate indicating the bottle and lot number, ensuring its exclusivity. In 2008, the wine world witnessed the birth of one of the greatest red wines ever produced in Brazil, the Storia Merlot 2005 vintage. Its majestic debut became unforgettable, and over time, subsequent releases have stood out, showcasing the full potential and typicity of Vale dos Vinhedos. Great wines are defined not only by their unquestionable quality, but by their unmistakable typicity. In 2018, Casa Valduga Storia Merlot once again embodies the tradition and excellence of its terroir.
Technical Information
Time, dedication and patience allowed the vines grown on the sunlit slopes of Vale dos Vinhedos to yield the finest raw material, transformed into wine through the hands of a winemaker. More than a wine, Storia is an ode to the new Brazilian wine scene. Decanting for 20 to 40 minutes is recommended.
- Wine style: Dry Red Wine
- Varietal: Merlot
- Terroir: Vale dos Vinhedos
- Ideal serving temperature: 16º to 20ºC
- Oak aging time: 12 months in French oak
- Cellar aging time: 18 months
- Pairing: Game meats, spicy cheeses, pasta with seasoned sauces. Cellaring potential of 10 to 15 years, provided it is kept under proper conditions for optimal evolution.
Nose
A wine of unique character, with aromas unfolding in multiple layers. Initially, notes derived from French oak aging, such as coffee and tobacco. As it opens in the glass, nuances of black and red fruits emerge, followed by spices and delicate balsamic notes.
Palate
The ultimate expression of the Merlot variety in the Vale dos Vinhedos terroir. Its silky tannins, in perfect balance with alcohol and fine acidity, indicate a wine at the peak of its maturity. Its remarkable structure is enhanced by a long and persistent finish, with delicate balsamic notes.
