Winery Nickel & NickelHarris Vineyard Merlot
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 Harris Vineyard Merlot from the Winery Nickel & Nickel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Harris Vineyard Merlot of Winery Nickel & Nickel in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Harris Vineyard Merlot of Winery Nickel & Nickel 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 Harris Vineyard Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Harris Vineyard Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Harris Vineyard Merlot
The Harris Vineyard Merlot of Winery Nickel & Nickel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef in white wine, doner kebab or osso bucco of veal.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nickel & Nickel's Harris 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 Harris Vineyard Merlot from Winery Nickel & Nickel are 2005, 2017, 2018, 2014 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Nickel & Nickel
The Winery Nickel & Nickel is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Oakville
The wine region of Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper or baking spice.
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: Decanting
A sommelier uses a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
