The 2016 Brentino is an IGT blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is executed in an accessible and easy-drinking style with black fruit aromas followed by sour cherry, blue flower and grilled herb. The mouthfeel shows mid-weight texture with good freshness on the close, a good match for a burger with blue cheese. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel with frequent punch-downs and eight days of skin maceration. Half of the wine ages in steel for one year, and the other half goes into neural barrique. An ample 150,000 bottles were made.