Vineyard Block EstateBlock 216 Reserve 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 Block 216 Reserve Merlot from the Vineyard Block Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Block 216 Reserve Merlot of Vineyard Block Estate in the region of California is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Block 216 Reserve Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Block 216 Reserve Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Block 216 Reserve Merlot
The Block 216 Reserve Merlot of Vineyard Block Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef mironton, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or duck breast with orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Vineyard Block Estate's Block 216 Reserve 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 Block 216 Reserve Merlot from Vineyard Block Estate are 0
Informations about the Vineyard Block Estate
The Vineyard Block Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 102 wines for sale in the of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Oakville
The wine region of Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper or baking spice.
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: Volatile acidity
Acidity resulting essentially from alcoholic fermentation and formed from acetic acids in the free state.
