Winery HortenciaMerlot Reserva
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 Merlot Reserva from the Winery Hortencia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Reserva of Winery Hortencia in the region of Rio Grande do Sul is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Reserva
The Merlot Reserva of Winery Hortencia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, marielle's lamb and eggplant parmentier or pasta with veal stock sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Hortencia's Merlot Reserva.
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 Reserva from Winery Hortencia are 2008, 0
Informations about the Winery Hortencia
The Winery Hortencia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Bouchy
See cabernet franc.
