Winery Família Lemos de Almeida Fazenda Santa Rita Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Fazenda Santa Rita Merlot of the Winery Família Lemos de Almeida is in the top 10 of wines of Campos de Cima da Serra.
Taste structure of the Fazenda Santa Rita Merlot from the Winery Família Lemos de Almeida
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Light
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Bold
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Smooth
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Tannic
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Sweet
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Soft
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Acidic
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In the mouth the Fazenda Santa Rita Merlot of Winery Família Lemos de Almeida in the region of Rio Grande do Sul is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Fazenda Santa Rita Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Fazenda Santa Rita Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Fazenda Santa Rita Merlot
The Fazenda Santa Rita Merlot of Winery Família Lemos de Almeida matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef stew express, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Família Lemos de Almeida's Fazenda Santa Rita Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fazenda Santa Rita Merlot from Winery Família Lemos de Almeida are 2017, 2014, 2016
Informations about the Winery Família Lemos de Almeida
The Winery Família Lemos de Almeida is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Campos de Cima da Serra to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Campos de Cima da Serra
The wine region of Campos de Cima da Serra is located in the region of Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Aracuri or the Domaine Atelier Tormentas produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Campos de Cima da Serra are Merlot, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Campos de Cima da Serra often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
The wine region of Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is Brazil's most prolific wine-producing state. It is located in the very South of the country along the Uruguayan and Argentinian borders. The wine regions of Serra Gaucha, Campanha and Vale do Vinhedos can be found in this Part of the country. Soft, light red wines from a range of varieties such as Grape/pinot">Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat are made here.
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