Winery IriusAbsum Colección Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Absum Colección Merlot of the Winery Irius is in the top 20 of wines of Somontano.
Taste structure of the Absum Colección Merlot from the Winery Irius
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Absum Colección Merlot of Winery Irius in the region of Aragon is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Absum Colección Merlot of Winery Irius in the region of Aragon often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Absum Colección Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Absum Colección Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Absum Colección Merlot
The Absum Colección Merlot of Winery Irius matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or homemade marengo veal.
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 Absum Colección Merlot from Winery Irius are 2004, 2007, 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Irius
The Winery Irius is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Somontano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Somontano
Aragonese DO at the foot of the Pyrenees ("below the mountain"), 4,300 ha between 350-1,000 m. A cosmopolitan vineyard mixing native and international grapes. Dense reds with signature notes of blackberry, cherry, spices and a balsamic touch: spicy Tempranillo, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot, sunny Garnacha, rare native Moristel and Parraleta. Fresh Macabeo, ample Chardonnay, opulent Gewürztraminer whites (lychee, rose).
The wine region of Aragon
Autonomous community of northeast Spain, historic kingdom of Iberian red Grenache (~75%). Signature Garnacha: generous and sun-drenched with signature ripe cherry, crushed strawberry, garrigue, kirsch, sweet spice and a balsamic touch, round tannins and a warm, alcoholic palate. 4 major DOs: Cariñena the largest (old vines), Calatayud high-altitude, Campo de Borja and Somontano at the Pyrenean foothills. Fresh Macabeo and Garnacha blanca whites.
The word of the wine: AOC
Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.
