Winery Tortoise CreekSchoolhouse Cuvée 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 Schoolhouse Cuvée Merlot from the Winery Tortoise Creek
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Schoolhouse Cuvée Merlot of Winery Tortoise Creek in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Schoolhouse Cuvée Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Schoolhouse Cuvée Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Schoolhouse Cuvée Merlot
The Schoolhouse Cuvée Merlot of Winery Tortoise Creek matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with mustard, lamb mice confit and melting carrots or express veal stew in a pressure cooker.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tortoise Creek's Schoolhouse Cuvée 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 Schoolhouse Cuvée Merlot from Winery Tortoise Creek are 2011
Informations about the Winery Tortoise Creek
The Winery Tortoise Creek is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Clarksburg to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Clarksburg
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta AVA (California) cooled by the Delta Breeze: signature Chenin Blanc as king white — whites with chiseled acidity and honeyed notes, white fruits and floral touches, signature local balance. Plump and tannic Petite Sirah as king red on hot days — concentration of black fruits and spices. 35+ grape varieties grown on fertile alluvial soils, ~40°F temperature swing preserving acidity, fresh identity atypical in Central Valley.
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: Complex
Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.
