Winery Alta AlellaMerla
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Merla of the Winery Alta Alella is in the top 10 of wines of Alella.
Taste structure of the Merla from the Winery Alta Alella
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merla of Winery Alta Alella in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merla of Winery Alta Alella in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of black currant, savory or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Merla
Pairings that work perfectly with Merla
Original food and wine pairings with Merla
The Merla of Winery Alta Alella matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of polish goulash, quiche with tartiflette or veal fillet stroganoff.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alta Alella's Merla.
Discover the grape variety: Trnjak
Structured, intensely coloured reds with a deep purple robe, firm tannins and a dense palate with preserved acidity. Signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices, Mediterranean garrigue and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of great Herzegovinian reds, defining the wine identity of southern Bosnia and the Dalmatian coast around Mostar. Native Croatian and Bosnian black grape, autochthonous to Herzegovina.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merla from Winery Alta Alella are 2018, 2017, 2019, 2014 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Alta Alella
The Winery Alta Alella is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Alella to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alella
Smallest DO in Catalonia (~300 ha) on the coast north of Barcelona, schist soils with strong drainage, mild Mediterranean climate. Signature Pansa Blanca as white king (local synonym of Xarel-lo, base of Cava): fresh and floral with green apple, pear, fresh almond, white flowers and a schist mineral touch, balanced acidity. Aromatic Garnatxa Blanca as complement. Light supple Garnatxa Negra in red.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Astringency
Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.
