ômina Romana Ars Magna Merlot 2018
Following the metaphorical principles of Raimondo Lullo‘s medieval “Ars Magna“ table, our MERLOT can be described as “Sapientia“ thanks to the genuine and direct rendering of its distinctive structure and diversity in terms of its notable qualities. The wine is made exclusively from a careful selection of the best clones of our Merlot that make every single vintage something very special. The unique, inimitable combination of factors such as the season, wine clone, soil, cultivation and vinification techniques transform the MERLOT ARS MAGNA into an intense tasting experience, a result of know-how and experience.
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Lazio |
| Appellation | IGP Lazio Rosso |
| Winery | ômina Romana |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | 100% Merlot |
Following the metaphorical principles of Raimondo Lullo‘s medieval “Ars Magna“ table, our MERLOT can be described as “Sapientia“ thanks to the genuine and direct rendering of its distinctive structure and diversity in terms of its notable qualities. The wine is made exclusively from a careful selection of the best clones of our Merlot that make every single vintage something very special. The unique, inimitable combination of factors such as the season, wine clone, soil, cultivation and vinification techniques transform the MERLOT ARS MAGNA into an intense tasting experience, a result of know-how and experience.
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Lazio |
| Appellation | IGP Lazio Rosso |
| Winery | ômina Romana |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | 100% Merlot |
Tasting notes
The nose is intense, seductive and very wide bouquet with aromas of small wild berries, exotic spices, pipe tobacco, cedar wood and dried flowers alternating with darker notes of undergrowth and rust.The mouth is very elegant and full-bodied, with a tannin texture that‘s perfectly balanced by the soft glycerine structure and a marvellously wild flavour. Particularly long finish
Viticulture
The grapes of the individual Merlot clones are picked by hand, cleaned, de-stemmed and then lightly pressed.
Vinification
The must obtained is then subjected to cold maceration for approximately 48 hours. Fermentation takes place at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks followed by maceration for 10-15 days. After malolactic fermentation in oak barrels, the wine matures for about 12 months in new, fine-pored French oak barrels, with stirring of the lees. At the end of the vinification process, the individual clones are mixed together, after which the Merlot continues to age for at least 12 months in the bottle.
| Closure | Crown |
|---|---|
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14,5% |
| Product Code | 18R3074 |
| Inventory | In Stock (41) |
Winery Description
The Ômina Romana winery is a family business founded in 2007 on the initiative of the Börner family. The choice of location for the business project was made in the Velletri area, about 40 km south of Rome, amidst the green volcanic hills of the Castelli Romani, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The Börner family's well-defined vision has inspired every decision in the project: to create a new winery that expresses the highest quality through knowledge, science, consistency and passion in its products.
The geographic position Ômina Romana is based on a strategic position due to the features of its “terroir”. The winds coming from the sea, a few miles from their property, and contrasting those coming from the mountains behind the Alban Hills and the caldera west of the volcano, create the excellent which, thanks to the difference in temperature and to the volcanic soil, allows to express the maximum potential of growing varietals.
A history linked to wine for almost 2,500 years
More than 2,500 years ago, the Etruscans, who had settled in what is now Lazio alongside the ancient Latin peoples, planted vines. For them, wine was the noblest embodiment of the forces of nature, for despite their winemaking, the maturation process remained a divine secret. For the ancient peoples, the success of a vintage depended on the "good omens" (in Latin omina) of the gods. Thus, they considered a warm summer without bad weather as a divine sign of a high-quality harvest.
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