Winery Cima CollinaHeller Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Heller Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Cima Collina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Heller Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Cima Collina in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Heller Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Heller Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Heller Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon
The Heller Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Cima Collina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked marrow bones, moroccan lamb shoulder or venison leg with tomato sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cima Collina's Heller Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Informations about the Winery Cima Collina
The Winery Cima Collina is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Carmel Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Carmel Valley
Monterey AVA 16 km from the ocean: dominant Bordeaux varieties — Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (>70%) in rich, full-bodied reds. Well-drained gravelly terraces, hot days and cool nights ideal for Bordeaux grapes. Cachagua Valley above the fog exposes to warmer climate, marked thermal swings and progressive ripening generating fruit and tannic complexity. Bordeaux identity of the central coast.
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: Structure
Refers to both the structure and the overall constitution of a wine.
