Merlot
Very elegant red wine, not too tannic, round and aromatic, with a sweet and full-bodied aftertaste.
Tasting profile
- Taste-aroma intensity5
- Savouriness3
- Acidity and freshness3
- Tannins3
- Persistence5
- Alcohol3
- Softness3
How to read it
Taste-aroma intensityCalendula
The power and clarity of the aromas: how much the wine speaks to the nose.
SavourinessSalt
The salty, mineral note that makes the wine savoury and dynamic.
Acidity and freshnessApple
The freshness that cleanses the palate: more acidity, a livelier sip.
TanninsPersimmon
The astringency that dries the mouth, from the skins' tannins — like an unripe persimmon.
PersistenceStopwatch
How long the flavours linger after the sip: the length on the palate.
AlcoholWhiskey
The warmth and body of alcohol: the higher it is, the warmer and fuller the wine.
SoftnessHot chocolate
The enveloping roundness on the palate, without edges — soft as hot chocolate.
The story
Founded by Anton Humar already at the beginning of the 20th century, the company witnessed two world conflicts, which literally marked its time. In particular, during the Second World War, the company came to a "standstill". The borders were "hot" and there was a new priority: survival. Fortunately, thanks to the care of some local women, the vineyards were saved "from gunshots and explosions" and with the grapes harvested at the end of summer, in 1958, it was possible to proceed with the first bottling. In the same year, his sons Marcello and Marino took over the company and - over time - expanded the hectares of property, reaching 14. In the vineyard there is Natasha Humar, agronomist, who, when asked "what kind of viticulture do you rely on?" he replies "None. We have adopted a free management system, which allows us to continue experimenting. We study soils and roots in depth and carry out important prevention work on the grapes, using innovative and environmentally friendly products". Natasha is like this, anarchic in some ways but faithful to her beliefs: to identify the most appropriate and sustainable way to produce wine it is necessary to do research, without constraints.
The producer
Humar
Nei nostri vini, ricerchiamo il gusto dell’uva, la freschezza dei nostri grappoli, per raccontare l’essenza del nostro territorio
Native varieties prevail, such as Ribolla Gialla, Friulano and Malvasia Istriana, with the aim - in the not too distant future - of producing their own version of Collio Bianco. In every wine, we find the freshness and minerality typical of the terroir - of Collio - and the deep and authentic, almost atavistic taste of the grapes. Approximately 60,000 bottles/year are produced, of only pure vines.