Winery Leoness CellarsSignature Selection 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 Signature Selection Merlot from the Winery Leoness Cellars
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Signature Selection Merlot of Winery Leoness Cellars in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Signature Selection Merlot 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 Signature Selection Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Signature Selection Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Signature Selection Merlot
The Signature Selection Merlot of Winery Leoness Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, sauté of lamb or duck breast with orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leoness Cellars's Signature Selection 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 Signature Selection Merlot from Winery Leoness Cellars are 2015, 2012, 0, 2013 and 2011.
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: Finesse
Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.
