Clos de MayoReserve Merlot
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The Reserve Merlot of the Clos de Mayo is in the top 0 of wines of San Francisco Bay.
Details and technical informations about Clos de Mayo's Reserve Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Louise Swenson
Fresh, fruity whites to drink young, with a pale golden robe, an airy palate with preserved acidity on pear, apple, white flowers and delicate aromas. Elegant profile for a hybrid. Grown in the cold regions of North America and Canada (Minnesota, Québec, Vermont), resists extreme continental viticultural climates. American white hybrid obtained in 1990 by Elmer Swenson in Minnesota.
Informations about the Clos de Mayo
The Clos de Mayo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of San Francisco Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of San Francisco Bay
Multi-county AVA north of the Central Coast (Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara…): Cabernet Sauvignon is the ruling red (~24%), followed by Chardonnay (~19%), old-vine Zinfandel (~10%), Merlot, Pinot Noir and Petite Sirah. Contrasting signature profiles — racy, fresh Pinot and Chardonnay along foggy maritime hills; bold, rustic Cabernet and Zin inland with intense blackberry, black cherry and spice. Bay breezes and fog moderate.
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: Marie-jeanne (or double magnum)
Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.
