Winery Granja UniãoMerlot Seco
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Merlot Seco from the Winery Granja União
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Seco of Winery Granja União in the region of Rio Grande do Sul is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Seco
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Seco
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Seco
The Merlot Seco of Winery Granja União matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet, couscous of meat and fish or veal paupiettes with beer.
Details and technical informations about Winery Granja União's Merlot Seco.
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 Merlot Seco from Winery Granja União are 2015, 2017, 2014, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Granja União
The Winery Granja União is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Serra Gaúcha to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Serra Gaúcha
Brazil's wine capital, Rio Grande do Sul. Specialty: high-quality traditional-method sparklers, fine and fruity (apple, citrus, white flowers), elegant bubble, alpine expression of the south. Still wines mostly European: round fruity Merlot, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, more tannic Tannat, fresh Chardonnay, supple Riesling Italico, fine Pinot Noir. Marked by Italian immigration in 1875, humid climate tempered by altitude.
The wine region of Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil's winemaking heart (~80% of production), Italian tradition. Recognised specialty: traditional-method sparkling wines (espumantes), fresh and fruity, based on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, among South America's finest. Accessible reds: supple, fruity Merlot (plum, cherry), fleshy Cabernet Sauvignon, dense, tannic Tannat. Round Chardonnay, light Riesling Italico, sweet, floral Moscato whites.
The word of the wine: Flowable
A supple, easy-drinking wine with little consistency in the mouth.
