Winery KrapežMerlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Merlot of the Winery Krapež is in the top 10 of wines of Slovenia and in the top 5 of wines of Vipava.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Winery Krapež in the region of Primorje 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 Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Krapež matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu or rabbit with white wine.
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 Merlot from Winery Krapež are 2016, 2013, 2011, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Krapež
The Winery Krapež is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Vipava to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vipava
The wine region of Vipava is located in the region of Primorje of Slovenia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fornazarič or the Domaine Batič produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vipava are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Ribolla gialla, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vipava often reveals types of flavors of peach, straw or apricot and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or white peach.
The wine region of Primorje
The wine region of Primorje of Slovenia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Batič or the Domaine Aci Urbajs produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Primorje are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Primorje often reveals types of flavors of tropical, apricot or plum and sometimes also flavors of pepper, black fruits or chocolate.
The word of the wine: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
