Winery Gersing CellarsLegit 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 Legit Merlot from the Winery Gersing Cellars
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Legit Merlot of Winery Gersing Cellars in the region of Washington is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Legit Merlot of Winery Gersing Cellars in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Legit Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Legit Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Legit Merlot
The Legit Merlot of Winery Gersing Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, leg of lamb with crust or veal escalope with lemon sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gersing Cellars's Legit 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 Legit Merlot from Winery Gersing Cellars are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Gersing Cellars
The Winery Gersing Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Columbia Valley
Cradle of Washington State's great reds. Dense, structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, firm tannins), round velvety Merlot, signature Syrah with peppery notes, black olive and deep black fruit. Also precise whites: balanced Chardonnay, taut fruity Riesling with peach notes. Semi-desert vineyard of 24,300 ha sheltered by the Cascades, loess soils over basalt, strong temperature swings.
The wine region of Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
The word of the wine: Pulp
Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.
