Llano Estacado WineryCellar Reserve Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cellar Reserve Merlot of Llano Estacado Winery in the region of Texas often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cellar Reserve Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Cellar Reserve Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Cellar Reserve Merlot
The Cellar Reserve Merlot of Llano Estacado Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten or roast pork confit.
Details and technical informations about Llano Estacado Winery's Cellar 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 Cellar Reserve Merlot from Llano Estacado Winery are 0, 2012
Informations about the Llano Estacado Winery
The Llano Estacado Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 90 wines for sale in the of Texas High Plains to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Texas High Plains
Texas Panhandle's main AVA (~1,200 m altitude), source of most of the state's grapes. Signature Tempranillo: robust, sun-drenched reds with signature notes of blackberry, black cherry, tobacco, leather and sweet spice, round tannins — suited to the semi-arid climate. Also dense Cabernet Sauvignon, fruity Sangiovese, fleshy Mourvedre. Aromatic Viognier whites (apricot, flowers, honey).
The wine region of Texas
5th US producer with a Mediterranean style suited to the heat. Signature Tempranillo as red: fleshy and fruity with notes of ripe cherry, plum and sweet spices, round tannins. Also dense Tannat, spicy Mourvèdre, juicy Sangiovese, peppery Syrah. Suited aromatic whites: full Viognier (apricot, flowers), saline Vermentino, lively Albariño.
The word of the wine: Spicy
Said of a wine whose taste and aromas are reminiscent of spices.
