Teanum Alta Merlot-Cabernet I.G.P.

Cabernet Sauvignon: It is native of the Bourdeaux district, a region in the southwest ofFrance. It was described in detail in 1875 by Secondat, son of Montesquieu, who defines it a “perfect vine”
It was first introduced intoItalyinPiedmont, in the early 19th century.
Recent researches carried out to study its DNA employing 30 microsatellite loci have proved the direct relationship between Cabernet franc and Cabernet sauvignon, the latter being the result of the hybridization between Cabernet franc and Sauvignon blanc.
Merlot: Like several other vines (Cabernet), this one, too, is native to the vine-growing region of the southwest of France (Bourdeaux). FromFrance, it spread throughout the world. It was introduced intoItaly in 1880 starting from Friuli andVeneto, where it found the proper environmental conditions. It is currently found throughoutItaly, above all in the centre and south. Apparently, its name is derived from the French term for blackbird “merle”.

• Category: Red
• Origin: Italy
• Region: puglia
• Winery: Cantine Teanum

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