Winery Made by JamesSan Lucas Estate Vineyard Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The San Lucas Estate Vineyard Merlot of the Winery Made by James is in the top 40 of wines of Monterey County.
Taste structure of the San Lucas Estate Vineyard Merlot from the Winery Made by James
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the San Lucas Estate Vineyard Merlot of Winery Made by James in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the San Lucas Estate Vineyard Merlot of Winery Made by James 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 San Lucas Estate Vineyard Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with San Lucas Estate Vineyard Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with San Lucas Estate Vineyard Merlot
The San Lucas Estate Vineyard Merlot of Winery Made by James matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, lamb mice confit in port wine or veal paupiettes with beer.
Details and technical informations about Winery Made by James's San Lucas Estate Vineyard 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 San Lucas Estate Vineyard Merlot from Winery Made by James are 2017, 2016, 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Made by James
The Winery Made by James is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Monterey County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monterey County
Californian cool-climate star (Central Coast): signature Pinot Noir as king red on Santa Lucia Highlands - concentrated and complex with notes of cherry, raspberry, plum, undergrowth and a spicy touch, silky tannins and preserved vibrant acidity. Racy, mineral Chardonnay (citrus, apple, white peach, hazelnut butter). Cabernet and Syrah on the warm side. ~40,000 ac of vines, Monterey Bay fogs and strong thermal swings shape benchmark cool-climate Pinots.
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: Piccolo
Small bottle with a capacity of 20 centilitres.
