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 Toscane 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 Toscane 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 quick beef bourguignon, royal couscous or sauté of veal with chorizo.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Smeriglio Merlot from Winery Baracchi are 2015, 2011, 2008, 2016 and 2012.
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
The wine region of Cortona is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina Doveri or the Domaine La Braccesca produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cortona are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cortona often reveals types of flavors of cream, red cherry or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
The wine region of Toscane
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
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