Winery Monticello VineyardsMerlot Estate Grown
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Merlot Estate Grown from the Winery Monticello Vineyards
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Estate Grown of Winery Monticello Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot Estate Grown of Winery Monticello Vineyards 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 Estate Grown
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Estate Grown
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Estate Grown
The Merlot Estate Grown of Winery Monticello Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef coarse salt, lamb chops marinated with herbs or veal shoulder with cream and tarragon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Monticello Vineyards's Merlot Estate Grown.
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
The best vintages of Merlot Estate Grown from Winery Monticello Vineyards are 2010, 2015, 2016, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Monticello Vineyards
The Winery Monticello Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Oak Knoll District to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Oak Knoll District
The wine region of Oak Knoll District is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Trefethen or the Domaine Alpha Omega produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oak Knoll District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oak Knoll District often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or melon and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, straw or passion fruit.
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
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The word of the wine: Faded
Said of a wine that has lost its brilliance and depth. It can also be used to describe the nose of an old wine that has lost its aromatic freshness.
