Winery BensonMerlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot of the Winery Benson is in the top 10 of wines of Lake Chelan.
Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Benson
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Benson in the region of Washington is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Winery Benson in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Benson matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or duck breast with red fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benson'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 Benson are 2015
Informations about the Winery Benson
The Winery Benson is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Lake Chelan to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lake Chelan
The wine region of Lake Chelan is located in the region of Columbia Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine C R Sandidge or the Domaine Tsillan produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lake Chelan are Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lake Chelan often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of non oak, spices or red fruit.
The wine region of Washington
Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.
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