Winery EstanciaKeyes Canyon Ranches Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Keyes Canyon Ranches Merlot of the Winery Estancia is in the top 90 of wines of Central Coast.
Taste structure of the Keyes Canyon Ranches Merlot from the Winery Estancia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Keyes Canyon Ranches Merlot of Winery Estancia in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Keyes Canyon Ranches Merlot of Winery Estancia in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Keyes Canyon Ranches Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Keyes Canyon Ranches Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Keyes Canyon Ranches Merlot
The Keyes Canyon Ranches Merlot of Winery Estancia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, lamb and coconut curry, african style or sauté of veal with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Estancia's Keyes Canyon Ranches 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 Keyes Canyon Ranches Merlot from Winery Estancia are 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Estancia
The Winery Estancia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Central Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Central Coast
Vast Californian coast (450 km) cooled by Pacific fogs. Cradle of great coastal Pinots and Chardonnays: fine silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth) on Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Maria and Santa Lucia Highlands; ample taut Chardonnay, yellow fruit and saline minerality. Also spicy peppery Syrah, structured Cabernet and jammy Zinfandel on Paso Robles.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Metis (grape variety)
A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.
