Winery CrossroadsMilestone Series Merlot
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 Milestone Series Merlot from the Winery Crossroads
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Milestone Series Merlot of Winery Crossroads in the region of North Island is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Milestone Series Merlot of Winery Crossroads in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Milestone Series Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Milestone Series Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Milestone Series Merlot
The Milestone Series Merlot of Winery Crossroads matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tournedos rossini, lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or pljeskavica (balkan hamburger).
Details and technical informations about Winery Crossroads's Milestone Series 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 Milestone Series Merlot from Winery Crossroads are 2017, 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Crossroads
The Winery Crossroads is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hawke's Bay
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Rancio
Odour and taste characteristic of certain wines that have undergone oxidative maturation, i.e. in contact with oxygen (vin jaune du Jura, dry rancio du Roussillon, maury, banyuls, rivesaltes, etc.).
