Winery AlterraMerlot
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Alterra
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Alterra in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Winery Alterra in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Alterra matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or filet mignon with prunes and white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alterra's Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Alterra are 2013, 0, 2011, 2010 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Alterra
The Winery Alterra is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of North Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of North Coast
The wine region of North Coast is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 484 estates and châteaux in the of North Coast, producing 798 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of North Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
The word of the wine: Persistence
Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.
