Winery Castle RockCentral Coast Merlot
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Central Coast Merlot from the Winery Castle Rock
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Central Coast Merlot of Winery Castle Rock in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Central Coast Merlot of Winery Castle Rock in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Central Coast Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Central Coast Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Central Coast Merlot
The Central Coast Merlot of Winery Castle Rock matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, imene's tunisian ojja or beef bourguignon with cookéo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castle Rock's Central Coast 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 Central Coast Merlot from Winery Castle Rock are 2013, 2011, 0
Informations about the Winery Castle Rock
The Winery Castle Rock is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Central Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Central Coast
Vast Californian coast (450 km) cooled by Pacific fogs. Cradle of great coastal Pinots and Chardonnays: fine silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth) on Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Maria and Santa Lucia Highlands; ample taut Chardonnay, yellow fruit and saline minerality. Also spicy peppery Syrah, structured Cabernet and jammy Zinfandel on Paso Robles.
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: Sulphites
Chemical compounds derived from sulphur (better known in the wine world as SO2) and used by winemakers for their antiseptic, antioxidant and antioxidant properties.
