Winery Huntley (US)Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Merlot of the Winery Huntley (US) is in the top 20 of wines of Grand River Valley.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Huntley (US) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco) or civet of wild boar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Huntley (US)'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.
Informations about the Winery Huntley (US)
The Winery Huntley (US) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Grand River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Grand River Valley
Federal AVA in northeast Ohio (Lake and Ashtabula counties, ~1,300 acres, >50% of Ohio production): Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc cool-climate signatures on the International Pinot Belt — fresh, structured profile with vibrant fruit and acidity preserved by Lake Erie's moderating influence. Vitis vinifera and hybrids (Vidal Blanc, Traminette) complementary. Glacial sandy, gravel and clay soils, northeast slopes.
The wine region of Ohio
Midwestern wine state tempered by the Great Lakes, a cool climate. Signature Grand River Valley Riesling: chiselled, precise whites with signature notes of citrus, white peach, green apple, white flowers and a mineral touch, crisp acidity — compared to the neighbouring Finger Lakes. Buttery Chardonnay, fine silky Pinot Noir, peppery-raspberry Cabernet Franc. Also sweet Vidal Blanc hybrids, Catawba, Concord.
The word of the wine: Tressallier
White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.
