Winery Sly DogMeritage
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Meritage from the Winery Sly Dog
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Meritage of Winery Sly Dog in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Meritage
Pairings that work perfectly with Meritage
Original food and wine pairings with Meritage
The Meritage of Winery Sly Dog matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or wild boar with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sly Dog's Meritage.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Meritage from Winery Sly Dog are 0, 2007
Informations about the Winery Sly Dog
The Winery Sly Dog is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Suisun Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Suisun Valley
Solano County AVA east of Napa (1982, 29 grapes): Petite Sirah signature red king — dense, structured and inky reds with concentrated black fruit and firm tannins. Also round Merlot and ripe Cabernet Sauvignon on western slopes, spicy Zinfandel and Grenache. Albariño, Verdelho and Vermentino as aromatic whites. Coast Range to the west and Suisun Bay breezes temper Central Valley heat.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Private cellar
A term that designates an estate or a château belonging to a winegrower or a family, as opposed to a cooperative cellar that brings together member winegrowers.
