Winery Frog's LeapRed Barn 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 Red Barn Vineyard Merlot from the Winery Frog's Leap
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Red Barn Vineyard Merlot of Winery Frog's Leap in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Red Barn Vineyard Merlot of Winery Frog's Leap in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Red Barn Vineyard Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Red Barn Vineyard Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Red Barn Vineyard Merlot
The Red Barn Vineyard Merlot of Winery Frog's Leap matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, lamb chops with honey and spices or sauté of veal with carrots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Frog's Leap's Red Barn 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 Red Barn Vineyard Merlot from Winery Frog's Leap are 2018, 0, 2017, 2014
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 Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rutherford
The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.
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: Acescence
An alteration in wine also known as pitting (hence the expression piqué wine), due to the presence of acetic acid and ethyl acetate, and characterized by a vinegar-like odor.
