Winery Darcie Kent VineyardsPicazo Vineyard Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Picazo Vineyard Merlot from the Winery Darcie Kent Vineyards
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Picazo Vineyard Merlot of Winery Darcie Kent Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Picazo Vineyard Merlot of Winery Darcie Kent Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Picazo Vineyard Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Picazo Vineyard Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Picazo Vineyard Merlot
The Picazo Vineyard Merlot of Winery Darcie Kent Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or veal with chestnut and pietra (corsican beer).
Details and technical informations about Winery Darcie Kent Vineyards's Picazo Vineyard 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 Picazo Vineyard Merlot from Winery Darcie Kent Vineyards are 2010, 0, 2009
Informations about the Winery Darcie Kent Vineyards
The Winery Darcie Kent Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Livermore Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Livermore Valley
Historic Bay Area AVA (first US varietal bottling of Chardonnay, Wente clone ~80% of Californian Chardonnay): signature Cabernet Sauvignon dominant (33%) and Chardonnay (22%) as kings, followed by Merlot, Petite Sirah and Syrah. Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc named signatures in 2025. Warm Winkler III climate moderated by San Francisco Bay, gravel, limestone and clay soils. Historic Californian Bordeaux and Rhône identity.
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: Carbonic maceration
Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.
