Winery Orcas IslandMerlot
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 from the Winery Orcas Island
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Orcas Island in the region of Washington is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Winery Orcas Island in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Orcas Island matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of millet with gruyere cheese, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or bites of cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Orcas Island's 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 Merlot from Winery Orcas Island are 0
Informations about the Winery Orcas Island
The Winery Orcas Island is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Rattlesnake Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rattlesnake Hills
High-altitude AVA (up to 3,000 ft, AVA 2006) in Yakima Valley and Columbia Valley (Washington): Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon signature dominant reds — dense with ripe black fruits and fleshy tannins. Fleshy and deep Syrah with aromas of blackberry, pepper and smoked meat. Lively Riesling white king, taut with citrus and minerality. Also Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec.
The wine region of Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
