Winery Cantine BarberaAzimut Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Azimut Merlot from the Winery Cantine Barbera
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Azimut Merlot of Winery Cantine Barbera in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Azimut Merlot of Winery Cantine Barbera in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Azimut Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Azimut Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Azimut Merlot
The Azimut Merlot of Winery Cantine Barbera matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), spaghetti with garlic or baekenofe (alsatian meat stew).
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 Azimut Merlot from Winery Cantine Barbera are 2009, 2007, 0, 2008 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Cantine Barbera
The Winery Cantine Barbera is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Menfi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Menfi
DOC in south-western Sicily (Agrigento, ~280 ha) between limestone hills and the Mediterranean Sea, generous sunshine. Nero d'Avola and Syrah are the signature reds: full-bodied and sun-drenched with intense black cherry, blackberry, plum, gentle spices and a hint of tobacco, round tannins. Grillo, Grecanico and Chardonnay as fresh aromatic whites with citrus, white flowers and a saline maritime touch, ideal with seafood. Mandrarossa as flagship.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: Assemblage (Champagne)
In Champagne, it is the art of blending still wines from different grape varieties (pinot meunier, pinot noir, chardonnay), from different terroirs (villages, areas) and often from different years. The incorporation of older wines, called reserve wines, allows for greater aromatic complexity.
