Flora Cuvée Cabernet Merlot Riserva, Alto Adige DOC, is an interesting red wine produced by the Girlan winery from grapes grown on the hills of the Oltradige, and partly from the Bassa Atesina. The highest plots of land are located at an altitude of around 450 - 500 metres above sea level, while the lowest plots are located at the bottom of the valley where the soil is sandy, warm and deep. A delicate mix that contributes to the creation of this "cuvée" of fine character. After racking, the wine goes into small oak barrels, where it rests slowly for a period of no less than 20 months. Then, after being blended, it is aged for a further 8 months in the bottle before being marketed as a Riserva. Intense ruby red, the nose reveals a pleasantly vinous and very pleasant character. It has the same fresh sensations on the palate, but also reveals intriguing balsamic notes of rosemary and thyme. An important wine, on the table it requires a tasty combination. Perfect with roasts, it can also easily stand up to savoury meats such as wild boar. A pappardella with meat sauce, for example, with a wine like this becomes a "sin" worth committing... Once in a while, of course.