Winery OpoloReserve Collection 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 Reserve Collection Merlot from the Winery Opolo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve Collection Merlot of Winery Opolo in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserve Collection Merlot of Winery Opolo 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 Reserve Collection Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Collection Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Collection Merlot
The Reserve Collection Merlot of Winery Opolo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, tanjia (lamb shoulder confit) or roast veal with milk and rosemary.
Details and technical informations about Winery Opolo's Reserve Collection 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 Reserve Collection Merlot from Winery Opolo are 2016, 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Opolo
The Winery Opolo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 56 wines for sale in the of Willow Creek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Willow Creek
Sub-AVA Willow Creek District of Paso Robles (2014, ~1,400 acres) at 960–1,900 ft: signature Rhône varieties — Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre — plus Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. Fragrant wines with ripe tannins and powerful structures, aromatic elegance at the nose and richness on the palate. Broadly calcareous soils with pockets of alluvial clay-loam. Templeton Gap allows Pacific influence; 24–30 in annual rainfall.
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: Clos
Plot of vines surrounded by walls. Many Burgundian climates are clos.
