Winery DereskosMerlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Merlot of the Winery Dereskos is in the top 60 of wines of Messinia.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Dereskos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked marrow bones or rabbit with tomato.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dereskos's Merlot.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Dereskos are 2015, 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Dereskos
The Winery Dereskos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Messinia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Messinia
The wine region of Messinia is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bay Vineyard or the Domaine Navarino produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Messinia are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Messinia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or red fruit.
The wine region of Peloponnesos
The Peloponnese Peninsula (Peloponnesus) is a large landform on the southern edge of continental Greece. Covered in mountains, rugged plateaus and valleys, the area has an abundance of mesoClimates and terroirs suitable for premium viticulture. Native Grape varieties such as Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and Mavrodaphne are planted throughout the peninsula. They produce everything from fresh, minerally white wines to Rich, ageworthy reds.
The word of the wine: Virile
Said of a robust, full-bodied wine and, in general, of wines reputed to be powerful in reference to masculine virility.
