Winery El AcequionMerlot
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 Merlot from the Winery El Acequion
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery El Acequion in the region of San Juan is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery El Acequion matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of flemish beer stew, traditional tagine (morocco) or white wine fondue.
Details and technical informations about Winery El Acequion's 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 Merlot from Winery El Acequion are 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery El Acequion
The Winery El Acequion is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Pedernal Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pedernal Valley
High-altitude sub-region in southern San Juan (Argentina), vineyards at 1,300 m on gravelly flint-shard soils ("pedernal"), cold nights and intense UV. Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon signature reds: elegant and precise with blackberry, cassis, plum, violet, spice and fresh mineral hints, ripe tannins and preserved acidity — tauter than Mendoza neighbours. Complex Syrah in red. Vibrant Sauvignon Blanc and taut Chardonnay in fresh whites.
The wine region of San Juan
Argentina's 2nd province by volume, a very sunny Andean oasis (<30 cloudy days/year). Signature Syrah (~22% of Argentine Syrah): intense, sun-drenched reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, pepper, olive, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also fleshy Malbec, supple Bonarda, spicy Tempranillo. Floral, muscat Torrontes and ample Chardonnay in white.
The word of the wine: Drawing (liqueur de)
In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.
