Winery Stag's Leap Wine CellarsWinemaker Series Lot No 1 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 Winemaker Series Lot No 1 Merlot from the Winery Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Winemaker Series Lot No 1 Merlot of Winery Stag's Leap Wine Cellars in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Winemaker Series Lot No 1 Merlot of Winery Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 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 Winemaker Series Lot No 1 Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Winemaker Series Lot No 1 Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Winemaker Series Lot No 1 Merlot
The Winemaker Series Lot No 1 Merlot of Winery Stag's Leap Wine Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef luc lake, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or piccata with cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Stag's Leap Wine Cellars's Winemaker Series Lot No 1 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 Winemaker Series Lot No 1 Merlot from Winery Stag's Leap Wine Cellars are 2016, 0, 2011
Informations about the Winery Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
The Winery Stag's Leap Wine Cellars is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 70 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: Liqueur wine
Unfermented must with added brandy, also called liqueur wine: Pineau des Charentes, Floc de Gascogne, Macvin du Jura, Ratafia, Cartagène du Languedoc.
