Winery HourglassBlueline Estate Merlot
Red wine
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 Blueline Estate Merlot from the Winery Hourglass
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Blueline Estate Merlot of Winery Hourglass in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Blueline Estate Merlot of Winery Hourglass in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Blueline Estate Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Blueline Estate Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Blueline Estate Merlot
The Blueline Estate Merlot of Winery Hourglass matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta) or roast veal orloff.
Details and technical informations about Winery Hourglass's Blueline Estate 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 Blueline Estate Merlot from Winery Hourglass are 2006, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Hourglass
The Winery Hourglass is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Calistoga to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Calistoga
The wine region of Calistoga is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Venge Vineyards or the Domaine Maybach Family Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Calistoga are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Calistoga often reveals types of flavors of earth, graphite or allspice and sometimes also flavors of star anise, black plum or orange peel.
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: Dryer
Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.
