Winery FranziaMerlot (Vintner Select)
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 Merlot (Vintner Select) from the Winery Franzia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot (Vintner Select) of Winery Franzia in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot (Vintner Select) of Winery Franzia in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot (Vintner Select)
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot (Vintner Select)
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot (Vintner Select)
The Merlot (Vintner Select) of Winery Franzia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, tunisian haja or veal escalope (piccata milanese).
Details and technical informations about Winery Franzia's Merlot (Vintner Select).
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 Merlot (Vintner Select) from Winery Franzia are 2008, 2010, 2012
Informations about the Winery Franzia
The Winery Franzia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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