Winery FranciscanNapa Valley Merlot
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Napa Valley Merlot from the Winery Franciscan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Napa Valley Merlot of Winery Franciscan in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Napa Valley Merlot of Winery Franciscan in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, butter or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Napa Valley Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Napa Valley Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Napa Valley Merlot
The Napa Valley Merlot of Winery Franciscan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, irish stew or pasta with veal stock sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Franciscan's Napa Valley 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 Napa Valley Merlot from Winery Franciscan are 2005, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Franciscan
The Winery Franciscan is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
The word of the wine: Pruine
A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.
