Winery HavensMeritage Oakville
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, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Meritage Oakville from the Winery Havens
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Meritage Oakville of Winery Havens in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Meritage Oakville
Pairings that work perfectly with Meritage Oakville
Original food and wine pairings with Meritage Oakville
The Meritage Oakville of Winery Havens matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, lamb tagine with broad beans or quick duck breast with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Havens's Meritage Oakville.
Discover the grape variety: Rouge du Pays
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, firm yet melted tannins and a dense palate with fine acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (morello cherry, raspberry), spices, pepper and Alpine mineral notes. Fine Valaisan ageing potential. Star of the great Valaisan reds on the sun-drenched slopes of the Swiss Rhône, a typical expression of Alpine terroir. Valaisan synonym for Cornalin, native black grape from Valais, identical to Cornalin from the Aosta Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Meritage Oakville from Winery Havens are 2011, 0
Informations about the Winery Havens
The Winery Havens is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Oakville
The wine region of Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper or baking spice.
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: Petite arvine
An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.
