Winery Toad HollowMerlot Reserve Richard McDowell Vineyard
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Merlot Reserve Richard McDowell Vineyard from the Winery Toad Hollow
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Reserve Richard McDowell Vineyard of Winery Toad Hollow in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot Reserve Richard McDowell Vineyard of Winery Toad Hollow in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Reserve Richard McDowell Vineyard
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Reserve Richard McDowell Vineyard
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Reserve Richard McDowell Vineyard
The Merlot Reserve Richard McDowell Vineyard of Winery Toad Hollow matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, pan-fried lamb heart or veal escalope with marsala.
Details and technical informations about Winery Toad Hollow's Merlot Reserve Richard McDowell Vineyard.
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 Reserve Richard McDowell Vineyard from Winery Toad Hollow are 2010, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Toad Hollow
The Winery Toad Hollow is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Russian River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Russian River Valley
Cool climate ideal for elegant Pinot Noir and balanced Chardonnay: fine, silky reds with aromas of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth and sweet spice, fine acidity and velvety tannins. Textured Chardonnay with notes of apple, citrus and butter, measured oak. Also gourmet Zinfandels and traditional-method sparklers. Sonoma AVA cooled by the Pacific fog of the Petaluma Gap, alluvial and volcanic soils.
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: Full
A full, complete and harmonious wine, offering a great wealth of flavours.
