Winery ArtesaSingle Vineyard Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Single Vineyard Merlot from the Winery Artesa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Single Vineyard Merlot of Winery Artesa in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Single Vineyard Merlot of Winery Artesa 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 Single Vineyard Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Single Vineyard Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Single Vineyard Merlot
The Single Vineyard Merlot of Winery Artesa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, fillet of lamb in potato dressing or milanese osso buco.
Details and technical informations about Winery Artesa's Single Vineyard Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Single Vineyard Merlot from Winery Artesa are 2010, 0
Informations about the Winery Artesa
The Winery Artesa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 89 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Reduced
This is said of aromas that are reminiscent of a stale wine and that can be released when a long-closed bottle is opened. They generally fade with airing.
