Winery R. Merlo Estate VineyardsBlackbird
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Blackbird of the Winery R. Merlo Estate Vineyards is in the top 5 of wines of California.
Taste structure of the Blackbird from the Winery R. Merlo Estate Vineyards
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Blackbird of Winery R. Merlo Estate Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Blackbird of Winery R. Merlo Estate Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Blackbird
Pairings that work perfectly with Blackbird
Original food and wine pairings with Blackbird
The Blackbird of Winery R. Merlo Estate Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of rosbeef casserole mamie, lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or chicken breast with curry and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery R. Merlo Estate Vineyards's Blackbird.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Blackbird from Winery R. Merlo Estate Vineyards are 2011, 2012, 2007, 2013
Informations about the Winery R. Merlo Estate Vineyards
The Winery R. Merlo Estate Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
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The word of the wine: Attack
First impressions perceived after the wine is put in the mouth.
