Winery IkonMerlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Winery Ikon in the region of Balaton often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Ikon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef goulash or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ikon'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 Winery Ikon are 2017, 2015, 2012, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Ikon
The Winery Ikon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Balatonboglár to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Balatonboglár
Lake Balaton appellation (Hungary), south shore, lakeside microclimate softened by reflection. Signature Olaszrizling as white king (Welschriesling): lively and floral with green apple, almond, white flowers, citrus and loess minerality. Ample Chardonnay (yellow apple, butter), opulent Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris: pear, honey), taut Rajnai Rizling, peppery Zöld Veltelini. Spicy Kékfrankos reds (cherry, blackberry, pepper), firm Cabernet, round Merlot.
The wine region of Balaton
Hungarian region around the largest lake in Central Europe, 6 zones including volcanic Badacsony. Signature Olaszrizling (Welschriesling), Hungary's most planted grape: lively, mineral whites with signature notes of almond, citrus, green apple, white flowers and a herbaceous touch, a crisp finish - a typical thirst-quenching wine. Also round Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris), ample Chardonnay, rare native Kéknyelű. Basalt in the north, lakeside climate.
The word of the wine: Open
Said of a wine with a full and expressive nose, generally at its peak.
