Winery SpecialeMerlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Speciale matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef strogonoff or duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Speciale'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 Speciale are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Speciale
The Winery Speciale is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Middle Rio Grande Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Middle Rio Grande Valley
New Mexico AVA (1988) on the Rio Grande altiplano (1,500-2,000 m), semi-arid climate with cool nights preserving acidity, heritage of Franciscan monks (1629, oldest US vineyard). Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Zinfandel as signature reds — full-bodied with intense dark fruits, cherry, plum and a spicy-peppery note, round tannins and altitude freshness. Syrah, opulent Viognier and crisp Riesling as complements. Pioneer desert identity.
The wine region of New Mexico
Wine state of the American Southwest, the oldest in the USA (vines from 1629). World specialty: signature traditional-method sparklings (pioneer house Gruet) with signature notes of green apple, brioche, citrus, white flowers and a hazelnut touch, fine taut bubbles. Also sun-drenched high-altitude reds: dense Cabernet Sauvignon (cassis, cedar), jammy Zinfandel, spicy peppery Syrah. High-altitude desert vineyards with strong diurnal swings.
The word of the wine: Saignée (rosé de)
Rosé wine made from a vat of black grapes after a short maceration period.
