Winery Matanzas CreekMerlot Alexander Valley
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 Merlot Alexander Valley from the Winery Matanzas Creek
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Alexander Valley of Winery Matanzas Creek in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot Alexander Valley of Winery Matanzas Creek in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Alexander Valley
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Alexander Valley
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Alexander Valley
The Merlot Alexander Valley of Winery Matanzas Creek matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, quick couscous or duck breast with orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Matanzas Creek's Merlot Alexander Valley.
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 Merlot Alexander Valley from Winery Matanzas Creek are 2012, 2016, 2015, 0 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Matanzas Creek
The Winery Matanzas Creek is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Alexander Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alexander Valley
Sonoma's warmest AVA on gravelly soils: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king (>50% of plantings) — powerful, elegant reds with ripe black fruits, dry herbs and tobacco, velvety tannins and fresh acidity, long ageing. Bordeaux blends with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec for structure and complexity. Also old-vine Zinfandel, balanced Merlot and Chardonnay. AVA recognised in 1984 in the Russian River valley, ripe tannic identity.
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: Volume
Characteristic of a wine that gives the impression of being full in the mouth.
