Winery Fanagoria (Фанагория)NR Мерло (NR Merlot)
Red wine
of Таманский полуостров of Кубань of Russia
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with NR Мерло (NR Merlot)
Pairings that work perfectly with NR Мерло (NR Merlot)
Original food and wine pairings with NR Мерло (NR Merlot)
The NR Мерло (NR Merlot) of Winery Fanagoria (Фанагория) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of puchero or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).
Details and technical informations about Winery Fanagoria (Фанагория)'s NR Мерло (NR 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 NR Мерло (NR Merlot) from Winery Fanagoria (Фанагория) are 2019, 2016, 2018, 2017 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Fanagoria (Фанагория)
The Winery Fanagoria (Фанагория) is one of wineries to follow in Kuban-Tamanskii-Poluostrov.. It offers 201 wines for sale in the of Таманский полуостров to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Таманский полуостров
Taman Peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, Russia's wine heartland facing Crimea, at the latitude of Bordeaux. Dense, sun-drenched reds with notes of black cherry, plum, sweet spice and tobacco (firm Cabernet Sauvignon, intense deeply coloured Georgian Saperavi), round tannins. Ample Chardonnay and lively citrusy Rkatsiteli whites. Soviet-inherited sparkling tradition ("Shampanskoye").
The wine region of Кубань
Russia's leading wine region (Krasnodar Krai) between the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, ~50% of Russian wine. Mediterranean to sub-tropical climate. Firm signature Cabernet Sauvignon with signature notes of cassis, blackberry, cedar and a spicy touch, structured tannins. Round Merlot (plum, cherry), dense Saperavi (black cherry, ink), native Krasnostop (blackberry, pepper).
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
