Winery Rita FarmMerlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Merlot of the Winery Rita Farm is in the top 90 of wines of Hokkaidō-ken.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Rita Farm matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style or rabbit in white wine (casserole).
Details and technical informations about Winery Rita Farm'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 Rita Farm are 2016, 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Rita Farm
The Winery Rita Farm is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Hokkaidō-ken to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hokkaidō-ken
Japan's northernmost island (43°N, Burgundy latitude), cool-climate region on the rise. Signature Pinot Noir tailored for cold: fine, silky reds with signature tart cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, sweet spice and a mineral touch, delicate tannins and taut freshness — compared to cool-vintage Burgundies. Kerner (German crossing) in aromatic muscat-scented white (citrus, peach, flowers). Also precise Chardonnay, supple Zweigelt.
The word of the wine: Pulp
Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.
