Winery Rutherford HillMerlot Atlas Peak
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 Atlas Peak from the Winery Rutherford Hill
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Atlas Peak of Winery Rutherford Hill in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot Atlas Peak of Winery Rutherford Hill 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 Merlot Atlas Peak
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Atlas Peak
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Atlas Peak
The Merlot Atlas Peak of Winery Rutherford Hill matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or axoa from espelette ( 22nd meeting ).
Details and technical informations about Winery Rutherford Hill's Merlot Atlas Peak .
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot Atlas Peak from Winery Rutherford Hill are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2007 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Rutherford Hill
The Winery Rutherford Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Atlas Peak to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Atlas Peak
The wine region of Atlas Peak is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alpha Omega or the Domaine Au Sommet produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Atlas Peak are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Atlas Peak often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or tree fruit.
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.
The word of the wine: Harmonious
Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
