Winery St. ClementVintner's Collection Merlot
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 Vintner's Collection Merlot from the Winery St. Clement
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vintner's Collection Merlot of Winery St. Clement in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vintner's Collection Merlot of Winery St. Clement in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vintner's Collection Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Vintner's Collection Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Vintner's Collection Merlot
The Vintner's Collection Merlot of Winery St. Clement matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with cider, blanquette of lamb or alsatian wine pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery St. Clement's Vintner's Collection 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 Vintner's Collection Merlot from Winery St. Clement are 2013, 2012, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery St. Clement
The Winery St. Clement is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
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: Pressing Rosé
A method of making rosé wine that consists of pressing the grapes directly after crushing and light skin maceration. The resulting wine is lively, light and pale.
