Winery Santa ColinaMerlot
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 Winery Santa Colina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Santa Colina in the region of Rio Grande do Sul is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Santa Colina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of chinese fondue, fillet of lamb in potato dressing or sauté of veal with carrots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Colina's Merlot.
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 from Winery Santa Colina are 2016, 2015, 0, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Santa Colina
The Winery Santa Colina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Serra do Sudeste to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Serra do Sudeste
The wine region of Serra do Sudeste is located in the region of Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Garbo or the Domaine Familia Bebber produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Serra do Sudeste are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Serra do Sudeste often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or oak.
The wine region of Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is Brazil's most prolific wine-producing state. It is located in the very South of the country along the Uruguayan and Argentinian borders. The wine regions of Serra Gaucha, Campanha and Vale do Vinhedos can be found in this Part of the country. Soft, light red wines from a range of varieties such as Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat are made here.
The word of the wine: Old vines
There are no specific regulations governing the term "vieilles vignes". After 20 to 25 years, the yields stabilize and tend to decrease, the vines are deeply rooted, and the grapes that come from them give richer, more concentrated, more sappy wines, expressing with more nuance the characteristics of their terroir. It is possible to find plots of vines that claim to be a century old.
