Winery Distinto (MX)Merlot - Carignan
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Carignan
The Merlot - Carignan of Winery Distinto (MX) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, wild boar ragout with kriek or saka-saka.
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 Merlot - Carignan from Winery Distinto (MX) are 2015, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Distinto (MX)
The Winery Distinto (MX) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Ensenada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ensenada
Wine capital of Mexico in Baja California (Valle de Guadalupe 50 km north, 90% of national production): Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo (perfectly adapted) and Merlot are the signature red kings — profile with cherry, cocoa, fermented and yeasty notes, woody touches, spices and citrus. Syrah and historic Grenache in complement, creativity beyond strict appellations. Favourable Mediterranean climate, ~2 million cases/year, original blends.
The wine region of North
North Israel encompasses Upper and Lower Galilee plus the Golan, vineyards at altitude on limestone soils, volcanic basalt and draining gravels, climate tempered by strong day-night swings. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah are the signature reds — full-bodied and precise with notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, blackberry, garrigue and a mineral touch, ripe tannins and preserved freshness. Historic Carignan. Taut Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
The word of the wine: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
