Cave de l'OrlayaMerlot de Fully

Red wine of Fully of Valais of Switzerland

3.7

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot de Fully of Cave de l'Orlaya is a red wine from the region of Fully of Valais.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot de Fully from the Cave de l'Orlaya

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot de Fully of Cave de l'Orlaya in the region of Valais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Earth

Food and wine pairings with Merlot de Fully

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot de Fully

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot de Fully

The Merlot de Fully of Cave de l'Orlaya matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, moussaka with spices or flights in the wind à la provençale.

Details and technical informations about Cave de l'Orlaya's Merlot de Fully.

Winery

Cave de l'Orlaya

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Merlot de Fully - 2016

In the top 100 of of Fully wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Merlot de Fully from Cave de l'Orlaya are 2016

Informations about the Cave de l'Orlaya

The winery offers 21 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Fully in the region of Valais

The Cave de l'Orlaya is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Fully to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 4500 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 2000 of of Fully wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Fully

The wine region of Fully is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chappaz or the Domaine Chappaz produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fully are Gamay noir, Chasselas and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fully often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, honey or lime and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, dried fruit or dried apricot.

The wine region of Valais

The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.

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