Grape varierty: 100% Merlot.
Production area: Settequercie near Terlano at 250m a.s.l. Porphyry weathered soil.
Yield: 45 hl per hectare.
Vinification: Fermentation in wooden casks for 18 - 25 days. Maturation for 12 months in barrique and for 8 months in large wooden casks.
Deion: Color: Dark ruby red. Nose: Ripe aromas with notes of plums and raspberries, a hint of chocolate, fine, spicy nuances. Taste: Ripe fruits, succulent tannins, appealing fullness, salty-succulent, enticingly long finish.
Matching: With grilled meat, poultry and rabbit dishes, sausages and ripe cheese.
Serving temperature: 16 - 18°C.
Ageing potential: min. 8 years.
Bottle to: 1,5 liters magnum
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 23.06.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 24.06.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 05.07.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
90 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 01.10.2009 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2004 on 04.01.2007 with 90 of 100 points.
Alcoholic content: 12.50 %
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 23.06.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 24.06.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 05.07.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
90 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2007 on 01.10.2009 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2004 on 04.01.2007 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2018 with 94 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubin, sehr satt. Kompakte und dichte Nase, zeigt ansprechende Noten nach reifer Brombeere und Maulbeeere, dann feine Gewürzkomponenten. Blüht am Gaumen satt auf, viel süße Frucht, öffnet sich mit feinmaschigem Tannin, schöner Schmelz, sehr langer Nachhall, ein Gaumenschmeichler!"
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige" from the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
"Schimmerndes Rubin mit leichtem Violettanteil. Eröffnet mit feinen würzigen Noten, nach Zimt, Kakao und Kardamom, dann viel Brombeere, etwas Holunderbeere, ansprechend. Saftig und geschliffen am Gaumen, zeigt viel reife Beerenfrucht, öffnet sich mit feinmaschigem, gut platziertem Tannin, sehr elegant."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige" from the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes Rubin. Fein gezeichnete Nase mit Noten nach Himbeere, etwas Cassis, im Hintergrund leicht erdige Komponenten. Rund und geschmeidig am Gaumen, breitet sich schön aus, viel präsente Frucht, feinmaschiges und dichtes Tannin, das lange nachhallt."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige" from the vintage 2011 on 01.06.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
"Intensives, funkelndes Rubin. Duftige, einprägsame Nase, zeigt Noten nach Brombeeren und Maulbeeren, dahinter leicht rauchig-mineralische Noten, auch feine Gewürze. Am Gaumen sehr elegant und saftig, entfaltet sich mit feinmaschigem Tannin, viel präsente Frucht, strömt ruhig dahin, salzig."
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige" from the vintage 2010 on 01.07.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
"Sattes dunkles Rubin mit Violettschimmer. Sehr ansprechende und intensive Nase, viel reife dunkle Brombeerfrucht, Cassis, dazu würzige Noten nach Zedernholz und Rauch. Üppige Frucht am Gaumen, auch da wieder viel Brombeere und dunkle Kirsche, öffnet sich mit griffigem, dichtem Tannin, saftig im Nachhall."
yr. 2015 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Tenute Kornell Staves Merlot Alto Adige" from the vintage 2015 on 01.04.2019 with 17 of 20 points.
