Domaine O VineyardsStranger Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Stranger Merlot from the Domaine O Vineyards
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Stranger Merlot of Domaine O Vineyards in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Stranger Merlot of Domaine O Vineyards in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Stranger Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Stranger Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Stranger Merlot
The Stranger Merlot of Domaine O Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, spinach cannelloni or lamb confit with new potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Domaine O Vineyards's Stranger 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 Stranger Merlot from Domaine O Vineyards are 2015, 2011, 2010, 2014 and 2007.
Informations about the Domaine O Vineyards
The Domaine O Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Cite de Carcassonne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cite de Carcassonne
Aude IGP around the medieval city (~3,000 ha, 20 communes): Mediterranean and Atlantic blends — Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache, Carignan as ruling reds with signature red and black fruits, spice and typical garrigue notes. Chardonnay, Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier as whites with fresh, floral and fruity profiles. IGP, dual climate (Mediterranean breezes tempered by the Atlantic Cers wind).
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)
A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.
