Winery Frog's LeapNorth Hill Truchard Vineyard Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the North Hill Truchard Vineyard Merlot from the Winery Frog's Leap
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the North Hill Truchard Vineyard Merlot of Winery Frog's Leap in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the North Hill Truchard Vineyard Merlot of Winery Frog's Leap in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with North Hill Truchard Vineyard Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with North Hill Truchard Vineyard Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with North Hill Truchard Vineyard Merlot
The North Hill Truchard Vineyard Merlot of Winery Frog's Leap matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, lamb tagine with dried fruits or caramelized lamb mice.
Details and technical informations about Winery Frog's Leap's North Hill Truchard Vineyard 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 North Hill Truchard Vineyard Merlot from Winery Frog's Leap are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Frog's Leap
The Winery Frog's Leap is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
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: Tertiary aromas
Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.
