Winery Gills PierLeelanau Peninsula Cabernet Franc Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Leelanau Peninsula Cabernet Franc Merlot of the Winery Gills Pier is in the top 20 of wines of Leelanau Peninsula.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Leelanau Peninsula Cabernet Franc Merlot of Winery Gills Pier in the region of Michigan often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Leelanau Peninsula Cabernet Franc Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Leelanau Peninsula Cabernet Franc Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Leelanau Peninsula Cabernet Franc Merlot
The Leelanau Peninsula Cabernet Franc Merlot of Winery Gills Pier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, the garbure or wild boar stew provencal style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gills Pier's Leelanau Peninsula Cabernet Franc Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Leelanau Peninsula Cabernet Franc Merlot from Winery Gills Pier are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Gills Pier
The Winery Gills Pier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Leelanau Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Leelanau Peninsula
Michigan AVA on a peninsula between Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay (45 deg N, latitude of Bordeaux). Riesling reigns as a white star: taut and aromatic with signature notes of white apple, peach, lemon, white flowers and a mineral touch, lively and long palate — from dry to medium-sweet to ice wine. Ample Chardonnay, aromatic Gewurztraminer (lychee, rose). Fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth) and Gamay emerging.
The wine region of Michigan
Midwestern wine state on the 45th parallel (Burgundy, Piedmont), tempered by the Great Lakes (lake effect). Signature Riesling: precise, taut whites with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white peach, white flowers and saline minerality, crisp acidity - from dry to off-dry. Also ample Chardonnay, perfumed Pinot Gris, opulent Gewürztraminer (lychee, rose). Fresh, silky Pinot Noir in red.
The word of the wine: Saignée (rosé de)
Rosé wine made from a vat of black grapes after a short maceration period.
