Winery BaracchiSmeriglio Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Smeriglio Merlot of the Winery Baracchi is in the top 20 of wines of Cortona.
Taste structure of the Smeriglio Merlot from the Winery Baracchi
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Smeriglio Merlot of Winery Baracchi in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Smeriglio Merlot of Winery Baracchi in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Smeriglio Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Smeriglio Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Smeriglio Merlot
The Smeriglio Merlot of Winery Baracchi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, lamb epigram in spicy sauce or veal tagine with carrots.
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 Smeriglio Merlot from Winery Baracchi are 2015, 2011, 2008, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Baracchi
The Winery Baracchi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Cortona to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cortona
Tuscan DOC around the Etruscan city (Arezzo) above the Val di Chiana, mineral clay-limestone soils at >=250 m. Syrah signature red (introduced in the Napoleonic era): dense and structured with notes of blackberry, black cherry, pepper, violet, garrigue and a hint of liquorice, firm tannins and vibrant freshness — one of Italy's greatest Syrahs. Sangiovese and Merlot in blends, firm Cabernet, fruity Colorino. Trebbiano and Grechetto in whites.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Pitting (acetic)
Synonymous with acescence.
