Merlot: The Best Wines of the Vintage 2018 from Italy
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75 top Merlot wines of the vintage 2018 in Italy that are ranked highest on Falstaff's 100-point scale. Here you can find all test winners.
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2018 Masseto Toscana IGT
Masseto
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14,5%
![Masseto Toscana IGT Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/core/3542704/158254_masseto-toscana-igt-2018_3542704.png?height=216)
99
2018 Redigaffi Toscana IGT – Tua Rita
Tua Rita
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
![Redigaffi Toscana IGT – Tua Rita Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
97
2018 Messorio Toscana IGT
Le Macchiole
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14%
€€€€€
![Messorio Toscana IGT Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
97
2018 Redigaffi Toscana Rosso IGT
Tua Rita
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
€€€€€
![Redigaffi Toscana Rosso IGT Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
97
2018 Vigna Kressfeld Merlot Riserva Südtirol DOC
Weingut Kornell
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14,5%
![Vigna Kressfeld Merlot Riserva Südtirol DOC Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
95
2018 Gant Merlot Riserva Südtirol DOC
Kellerei Andrian
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14,5%
![Gant Merlot Riserva Südtirol DOC Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/core/3211982/153843_gant-merlot-riserva-suedtirol-doc-2018_3211982.png?height=216)
95
2018 kunst.stück Merlot Riserva Südtirol DOC
Kellerei Kaltern
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14%
![kunst.stück Merlot Riserva Südtirol DOC Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/core/3182788/153013_kunststueck-merlot-riserva-suedtirol-doc-2018_3182788.png?height=216)
95
2018 Geremia Toscana IGT
Rocca di Montegrossi
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
15%
![Geremia Toscana IGT Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
94
2018 Gonnare Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC
Fabio Motta
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14,5%
€€€
![Gonnare Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
94
2018 Pietrose Toscana Rosso IGT
Talosa
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
15%
![Pietrose Toscana Rosso IGT Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
93
2018 FSM Toscana Rosso IGT
Castello Vicchiomaggio
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14,5%
![FSM Toscana Rosso IGT Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
93
2018 Casalferro Toscana IGT
Ricasoli
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14,5%
![Casalferro Toscana IGT Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
93
2018 Nussleiten Merlot Südtirol DOC
Castel Sallegg
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14%
![Nussleiten Merlot Südtirol DOC Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
93
2018 Tresette Merlot Toscana IGT
Riecine
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
15%
![Tresette Merlot Toscana IGT Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
93
2018 Aldone Toscana Rosso IGT
Terre del Marchesato
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14,5%
€€€€
![Aldone Toscana Rosso IGT Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/core/6178351/157706_aldone-toscana-rosso-igt-2018_6178351.png?height=216)
93
2018 Mosaico Bolgheri DOC
Fattoria Casa di Terra
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14,5%
€€€
![Mosaico Bolgheri DOC Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
93
2018 Anticus Merlot Cabernet Riserva Südtirol DOC
Nals Margreid
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
13%
![Anticus Merlot Cabernet Riserva Südtirol DOC Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/fallback-img/fallback_prod_bottle_rotwein.png?height=216)
93
2018 Brenntal Merlot Riserva Südtirol DOC
Kellerei Kurtatsch
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14,5%
![Brenntal Merlot Riserva Südtirol DOC Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/core/3182045/152875_brenntal-merlot-riserva-suedtirol-doc-2018_3182045.png?height=216)
93
2018 Mühlweg Merlot Südtirol DOC
Weingut Ignaz Niedrist
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
15%
![Mühlweg Merlot Südtirol DOC Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/core/3325316/153046_muehlweg-merlot-suedtirol-doc-2018_3325316.png?height=216)
93
2018 Staffes Merlot Riserva Südtirol DOC
Weingut Kornell
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14%
![Staffes Merlot Riserva Südtirol DOC Red Wine](https://falstaff.b-cdn.net/core/3185650/153087_staffes-merlot-riserva-suedtirol-doc-2018_3185650.png?height=216)
93