Pillitteri EstatesMerlot
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 Pillitteri Estates
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Pillitteri Estates in the region of Ontario is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Pillitteri Estates in the region of Ontario 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 Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Pillitteri Estates matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, lamb shoulder confit or beef tournedos with boursin.
Details and technical informations about Pillitteri Estates'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 Pillitteri Estates are 2015, 2010, 2013, 0 and 2012.
Informations about the Pillitteri Estates
The Pillitteri Estates is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 53 wines for sale in the of Niagara Lakeshore to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Niagara Lakeshore
VQA Niagara Peninsula sub-appellation (Welland Canal to Niagara River, 3 km inland, glacio-lacustrine clay-silts and deltaic sands on Halton till and Queenston shale): signature Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as cool-climate kings — rich fruity aromas balanced by chiseled acidity, mature and full expression of late-ripening varieties. Cabernet Franc and Gamay Noir in reds. Lake Ontario tempers cool summers and warmed nights, extended growing season.
The wine region of Ontario
World reference for Canadian Icewine: exceptional sweet wines from grapes frozen on the vine, golden colour, signature notes of candied apricot, mango, honey, citrus and exotic fruits, opulent sugar balanced by taut acidity (Vidal for fruit, Riesling for finesse). Cool-climate still wines: mineral, lively Riesling, precise Chardonnay, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), peppery Cabernet Franc. ~5,500 ha on the Niagara Peninsula between Lake Ontario and the escarpment, VQA.
The word of the wine: Wiring
Action of periodically filling barrels containing wine, in order to offset evaporation and maintain a maximum level. The topping up allows to avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.
