Winery Hawk Crest by SLWCMerlot

Red wine of California of United States

3.4

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot of Winery Hawk Crest by SLWC is a red wine from the region of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Hawk Crest by SLWC

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Hawk Crest by SLWC in the region of California is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot

The Merlot of Winery Hawk Crest by SLWC matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), couscous of meat and fish or veal colombo.

Details and technical informations about Winery Hawk Crest by SLWC's Merlot.

Winery

Winery Hawk Crest by SLWC

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

California

Country

United States

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

13.8°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Merlot - 2007

In the top 100 of of California wines

Average rating: 3.1

Merlot - 2006

In the top 100 of of California wines

Average rating: 3.5

Merlot - 2005

In the top 100 of of California wines

Average rating: 2.8

Merlot - 0

In the top 100 of of California wines

Average rating: 3.4

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Hawk Crest by SLWC are 2006, 0, 2007, 2005

Informations about the Winery Hawk Crest by SLWC

The winery offers 12 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

This winery is part of the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Californie

The Winery Hawk Crest by SLWC is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 30000 of of United States wines

In the top 25000 of of California wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

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).