Primo EstateMerlesco 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 Merlesco Merlot from the Primo Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlesco Merlot of Primo Estate in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlesco Merlot of Primo Estate in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or violet and sometimes also flavors of mint, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlesco Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlesco Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlesco Merlot
The Merlesco Merlot of Primo Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, douez battata with cardoons (moroccan lamb stew) or oxtail confit in red wine.
Details and technical informations about Primo Estate's Merlesco 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 Merlesco Merlot from Primo Estate are 2015, 2016, 2019, 2017 and 2018.
Informations about the Primo Estate
The Primo Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of McLaren Vale
South Australian showcase of Mediterranean Shiraz: king red (~60% of the vineyard) powerful and silky with notes of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, eucalyptus and a touch of sweet spice, velvety tannins and vibrant fruit. Renowned old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue, pepper), firm Cabernet Sauvignon and dense Mourvèdre as complement. Fresh Chardonnay and Vermentino in whites. Region 38 km south of Adelaide, Mediterranean climate, among the most geo-diverse soils in the world.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
The word of the wine: Severe
Said of a red wine that is generally young, very marked by tannins and astringent. See austere.
