Winery TσiakkaςMerlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Merlot of the Winery Tσiakkaς is in the top 40 of wines of Cyprus and in the top 10 of wines of Pitsilia.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Winery Tσiakkaς in the region of Lefkosia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Tσiakkaς matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot is a red grape variety with small black berries that appeared at the end of the 18th century. It is produced in most of the Bordeaux terroirs, where it represents 58% of the planted area, and its best terroir is located in Pomerol and Saint-Emilion on cool, clay-limestone soils. At the mythical Château Pétrus, the wine is made with 95% Merlot, with a dark, dense colour, aromas of red and black fruits and a superb range of flavours, the Merlot transforms during its ageing to give way to notes of prunes, undergrowth and spices. On the palate, it is supple with distinguished tannins. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot is no longer exclusive to Bordeaux, it is nowadays vinified all over the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Tσiakkaς are 2018, 2015, 2016, 2013 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Tσiakkaς
The Winery Tσiakkaς is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Pitsilia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pitsilia
The wine region of Pitsilia is located in the region of Lefkosia of Cyprus. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tσiakkaς or the Domaine Tσiakkaς produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pitsilia are Merlot, Chardonnay and Agiorgitiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pitsilia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
The wine region of Lefkosia
The wine region of Lefkosia of Cyprus. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tσiakkaς or the Domaine Aes Ambelis produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lefkosia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lefkosia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
The word of the wine: Confit
Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.
