Winery Leoness CellarsMeritage
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Meritage from the Winery Leoness Cellars
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Meritage of Winery Leoness Cellars in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Meritage of Winery Leoness Cellars in the region of California 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 Meritage
Pairings that work perfectly with Meritage
Original food and wine pairings with Meritage
The Meritage of Winery Leoness Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecue burger, lamb mice confit and melting carrots or wild boar stew marinated in red wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leoness Cellars's Meritage.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Meritage from Winery Leoness Cellars are 2015, 2012, 2013, 2011 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Leoness Cellars
The Winery Leoness Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 53 wines for sale in the of Temecula Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Temecula Valley
Californian star of the south (80 mi south of Los Angeles, Riverside): Syrah, Zinfandel and Cabernet as sunny king reds with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, pepper, spice and a liquorice touch, round tannins and bright fruit. Italian and Iberian grapes, signatures of the region — Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Tempranillo, Viognier. Chardonnay and Muscat as whites. AVA (1984, 2,500 ac planted), Mediterranean climate moderated by Pacific breezes, thermal amplitude preserving acidity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Alcohol
A generic term for the various alcohols produced during fermentation that give the wine body, structure and warmth.
