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Ogio Merlot
Reference number 071324281
Based on 18 Reviews | Login to write a review
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Equivalent to £4.99 per bottle
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Key facts
- Country
- Italy
- Grape
- Merlot
- Vintage
- 2011
- Producer
- Casa Vinicola Botter Carlo & C. S.p.A.
- Winemaker
- Alessandro Botter
- Stopper
- Screwcap
- Special Diet
- Vegetarian
- ABV
- 12
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Product Details
Tasting Notes
This wine has a typical ruby red colour and a clean bouquet with notes of currants and violets.
It is an elegant and well-structured fruity wine with a smooth finish.
- Medium Bodied
- Find out more about our tasting guide
Storage Instructions
To enjoy this wine at its best, drink within 1 year of purchase.
Background
History
Located in the Veneto region 30 km north-east of Venice, Botter was founded in 1928 by Carlo Botter. Over the years the company has developed from a local into an international export business while still being run by the Botter family. It is currently dealing with companies in over forty countries world-wide, from Scandinavia to South America. Although the company is primarily involved in bottling wine produced on various estates in the Veneto and in the other well-known Italian wine regions, the Botter family continues to make wines from its own vineyards: La di Motte estate in Veneto and Friuli . The family is deeply involved in making high quality wines with the help of skilled wine makers.
Winemaking details
Alessandro Botter
Regional info
Veneto vineyards cover 90,000 hectares (3rd) of which registered DOC plots total 35,400 hectares (2nd). Annual wine production of 8,500,000 hectolitres (3rd) includes 20% or 1,700,000 hectolitres DOC (1st), of which about 55% is white. Venice's region is Italy's leader in the production and commerce of classified wine. A major share of the DOC (which represents about 225 million bottles a year) consists of the Verona trio of Soave, Bardolino and Valpolicella. The plains northeast of Venice take in the Piave DOC zone, where Merlot and Cabernet dominate an expanding range of trendy varietals, though the local red Raboso and white Verduzzo still attract admirers. Treviso's province takes in the hills northwest of Venice between the towns of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, noted for the popular Prosecco, a dry to lightly sweet white, usually bubbly. In red wines, Merlot and Cabernet Franc have been the workhorse varieties of the central and eastern Veneto for decades.
Customer Reviews & Ratings
Based on 18 Reviews
Great wine
By Lizzy
22 April 2013
Explorer
Female, aged 55-64
This is a really nice wine although a bit pricey, I only buy when on special, then I stock up. It's a nice smooth easy to drink wine. This a Is my favourite Ogio merlot.
Fab Ogio
By Precky
22 March 2013
Dabbler
Female, aged 65 or Over
What can I say about ogio only a lovely wine easy to drink
Not bad
By Pommers
18 March 2013
Dabbler
Male, aged 55-64
Not worth £9.99 but when discounted to £5 good buy
Easy drinker
By Jacy
09 December 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2011 vintage
A light and fruity wine, easy to drink on it's own. Bought at half price so excellant value.
Trusted Merlot
By mark68
07 December 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 35-44
This review is for the 2011 vintage
Good robust Merlot. Nothing outstanding and at the advertised price of £9.99, i think there are better choices out there. However we bought from tesco when on offer at the £5 to £6 mark and at that price its good value.
A fine, well priced red.
By Pietrasanta
02 December 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
This review is for the 2011 vintage
A young wine that has all the body, colour and flavour of a more mature one. Allowed to breathe at room temperature, it takes on deeper aspects of fruitiness. Excellent on its own or with all vegetarian dishes, which is the only demands I have of a 'good red'. Good value and very enjoyable.
Good wine and good value
By Woodrow
29 November 2012
Novice
Male, aged 55-64
Easy drinking wine that we regularly order when on offer. Smooth and very pleasant to drink. Goes well with most dishes.
Lovely all round drink!
By mal90154
29 November 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2011 vintage
Rich dark ruby coloured wine, smooth on the palate and tasting of winter fruits, drink with food or on its own, it won't let you down, nice wine!
Would buy this again.
By kev01
29 November 2012
Dabbler
Male, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2011 vintage
Excellent wine, easy to drink, no harsh after tastes, total value for money, what more could you want?
This is for drinking now
By Suedey
28 November 2012
Dabbler
Male, aged 55-64
As a Merlot lover I found this wine smooth from the start, the ruby colour of this Merlot gave a bouquet of black currants, the fruit on the palate for me was plums with an after taste of vanilla, I wish I had ordered 12 bottles not 6 will buy this wine again, a must have for me.
Not bad for the price
By christmascracker
28 November 2012
Dabbler
aged 45-54
Not a bad wine to say I bought it on offer and paid around £3 per bottle. Ideal for a party when quantity is better than quality.
Light red and good value
By noexpert
26 November 2012
Dabbler
Male, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2011 vintage
Light pleasant red was on offer and excellent value at £4.00 a bottle.
Very smooth
By Lindy44
25 November 2012
Novice
Female, aged 55-64
This wine was just as described, wonderful fruit flavours.
The wine is good value.
By weebobbyp
25 November 2012
Dabbler
Male, aged 55-64
This review is for the 2011 vintage
I thought this wine was very good value for money. I did not find it too heavy to drink. I would not hesitate to buy it again
Very drinkable
By Katiedid
25 November 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2011 vintage
I found this a very pleasant wine to drink, either with meals or on it's own. Would have given it five stars, but found it a little lighter than other Merlots I've enjoyed. Would have liked just a little more body.
Lovelly Wine
By LadyKaty
25 November 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 35-44
Tried this wine at the Tesco Wine Fair and it got a tick in my guide. Was delighted to see it at practically half price at Tesco on line and ordered myself a case. It's a lovely red, easy to drink and goes down very well on a Friday evening :-)
NICE RED
By SNOW2008
29 October 2012
Female, aged 45-54
NICE SMOOTH RED HOWEVER ONLY 4 * AS A COUPLE OF THE BOTTLES WERE A LITTLE BITTER. I FOUND LEFT OPEN THOUGH FOR A DAY THE FLAVOUR IMPROVED. I WOULD DEFFINATELY PURCHASE AGAIN AND A GOOD PRICE.
SMOOTH TASTING RED
By MRSYOU
24 October 2012
Female, aged 45-54
I. LIKE A MERLOT BUT SOME ARE TO HEAVY THIS ONE WAS SMOOTH AND NOT TO HEAVY
