MERIDIANA WINE ESTATE- New Summer wine releases 2012.
New Summer wines from Meridiana.
| The 2011 Vintage wines. |
ASTARTE 2011 DOK-S : this established wine is produced from a blend of Vermentino grapes and other Mediterranean varietals, harvested from limestone rich, loamy soil from the Northern part of Malta.
This Vermentino oriented wines is a greenish- straw colour , with crisp acids, citrus-leaf aromatics, and pronounced minerality. In the mouth, Astarte 2011 shows flavors of green apple and lime, heightened by refreshing acidity, good richness and medium body. The wine’s crispness makes it a delicious accompaniment to fresh fish and seafood, oysters on the half shell, or grilled Mediterranean vegetables. Good refreshing and bright acidity coupled with a medium-long, refreshing finish.
Excellent with fish, and seafood.
To be served chilled around 10/12 deg. C.
Alcohol: 13% by volume.
To be enjoyed now, or within the first year or two from vintage.
The second white wine release is the well known ISIS 2011 un-oaked Chardonnay DOK-S.
| The 2011 Astarte, ISIS and Fenici Rose’ with iced-decanter. |
Clear straw-golden yellow in colour. Aromas of lemon and lime and pineapple. In the mouth it is rich medium-bodied and dry with good, crisp acidity and hints of melon, lemon and grapefruit with a green apple tinge.
Alcohol 12% by volume.
To be served chilled 10/12deg.C.
Food pairing: All Summer food; salads; pasta; fish and seafood; pizza; chicken; pork.
ISIS is a wine that has to be enjoyed young, preferably within the first year or two max from the vintage year.
Meridiana has this year released a their first ever Rose’ wine the FENICI ROSE 2011 DOK-S.
| The Fenici Syrah-Merlot Rose 2011 - First release. |
This wine is a blend of Syrah and Merlot, and has evolved in a very feminist light rose’ colour, verging on pinkish. This wine will be a hit with the ladies for its very subtle and refreshing acidity and light body which nevertheless should not be taken for granted as its 13% alcohol content can produce a good bite.
| An excellent Rose’ wine for Summer. |
Light strawberry and raspberry flavours, medium-dry, light-bodied wine that can be drank with any type of food, as well as socially with nibbles, or on its own at any time. Aromas of floral notes and honey. On the finish it delivers extra light tannins and a slightly sweet finish.
Must be served well chilled 10deg.C
To be consumed young within first year from vintage.
| The red wine collection in current release. |
Meridiana also has on the market their well established red wine brands, and the current ones are the Nexus 2009 DOKS Premium Merlot with 13.5% alcohol; the BEL SYRAH 2009 DOKS with 13% alcohol; and the now aged and delictable CELSIUS RISERVA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2006 WITH 12.5% alcohol.
These three wines are all premium class wines, typical of their varietal characteristics, full-bodied, un-fined and unfiltered to retain the individual varietals’ maximum characteristics and flavours.
| Open at least one hour before drinking and decant. |
It is recommended to open these wines about an hour prior to drinking and preferably to decant them, due to their strong full-bodied, tannins.
Food pairing: Red meats, roasted and grilled meats; steaks, lamb, venison, etc. BBQ’s; ribs; game; strong cheese.
Must be served at about 18deg.C and not over. Should not be chilled.
These three premium red wines can be aged further in the bottle, under suitable cellar or cool storage conditions.
