Henry EstateMerlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Merlot of the Henry Estate is in the top 50 of wines of Umpqua Valley.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Henry Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of savoyard matafans or rabbit with cream sauce anne's way.
Details and technical informations about Henry Estate's 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 Merlot from Henry Estate are 0
Informations about the Henry Estate
The Henry Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Umpqua Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Umpqua Valley
Oregon's oldest fine-wine AVA (1984) between Coast Range and Cascades: signature Pinot Noir red king from the cool north (Elkton, fog) with delicate notes of cherry, raspberry and spice. Flagship Tempranillo red king from the warm south (Roseburg) — rich with notes of black cherry, plum and tobacco, Oregon's first vines (Abacela 1995). Pinot Gris, Riesling, Syrah, Viognier in support. AVA, >50 varieties, varied soils, 65 miles N-S, dual climate.
The wine region of Oregon
American benchmark for fresh, elegant Pinot Noir. Fine, silky reds with signature notes of red cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, undergrowth and spice, delicate tannins and taut freshness — the closest style to Burgundy outside France. Iconic Willamette Valley on volcanic (Jory) and marine soils. Also precise, mineral Chardonnay, ample Pinot Gris (pear, honey), taut Riesling.
The word of the wine: Tries (harvest by)
Harvesting in several successive passages to harvest at their optimal concentration the grapes affected by noble rot. They allow the production of great sweet wines.
