Winery CigojMerlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Cigoj matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe or duck legs with green olives.
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.
Informations about the Winery Cigoj
The Winery Cigoj is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Vipava to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vipava
The wine region of Vipava is located in the region of Primorje of Slovenia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fornazarič or the Domaine Batič produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vipava are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Ribolla gialla, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vipava often reveals types of flavors of peach, straw or apricot and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or white peach.
The wine region of Primorje
The wine region of Primorje of Slovenia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Batič or the Domaine Aci Urbajs produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Primorje are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Primorje often reveals types of flavors of tropical, apricot or plum and sometimes also flavors of pepper, black fruits or chocolate.
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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Péronne, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...
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The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography
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The word of the wine: Malic (acid)
An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.
