Winery Cameron HughesLot 318 Meritage
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Lot 318 Meritage from the Winery Cameron Hughes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lot 318 Meritage of Winery Cameron Hughes in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lot 318 Meritage of Winery Cameron Hughes in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Lot 318 Meritage
Pairings that work perfectly with Lot 318 Meritage
Original food and wine pairings with Lot 318 Meritage
The Lot 318 Meritage of Winery Cameron Hughes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, daniel's algerian couscous or rabbit with beer.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cameron Hughes's Lot 318 Meritage.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lot 318 Meritage from Winery Cameron Hughes are 2011, 2013, 2012, 2008 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Cameron Hughes
The Winery Cameron Hughes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 699 wines for sale in the of Atlas Peak to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Atlas Peak
The wine region of Atlas Peak is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alpha Omega or the Domaine Au Sommet produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Atlas Peak are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Atlas Peak often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or tree fruit.
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: Volume
Characteristic of a wine that gives the impression of being full in the mouth.
