Winery Lechuza NegraGrand Reserve Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Grand Reserve Merlot from the Winery Lechuza Negra
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grand Reserve Merlot of Winery Lechuza Negra in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Grand Reserve Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Grand Reserve Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Grand Reserve Merlot
The Grand Reserve Merlot of Winery Lechuza Negra matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, lamb tagine with figs or roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lechuza Negra's Grand Reserve 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 Grand Reserve Merlot from Winery Lechuza Negra are 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Lechuza Negra
The Winery Lechuza Negra is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Curico Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Curico Valley
Productive heart of central Chile, good value for money. Sauvignon Blanc as star white: lively and accessible with signature notes of citrus, grapefruit, fresh grass and tropical fruit, fresh finish. Balanced Chardonnay (apple, honey). Cabernet Sauvignon as dominant red: fleshy and fruity (blackcurrant, plum), round tannins.
The wine region of Central Valley
Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.
The word of the wine: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
