Winery Courtney BenhamSignature Series 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 Signature Series Merlot from the Winery Courtney Benham
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Signature Series Merlot of Winery Courtney Benham in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Signature Series Merlot of Winery Courtney Benham in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Signature Series Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Signature Series Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Signature Series Merlot
The Signature Series Merlot of Winery Courtney Benham matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of thai beef curry, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or mouse of lamb with thyme.
Details and technical informations about Winery Courtney Benham's Signature Series 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 Signature Series Merlot from Winery Courtney Benham are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Courtney Benham
The Winery Courtney Benham is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 48 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: Polyphenols
Substance contained essentially in the skin of the grape. The main ones are anthocyanins, which give red wines their colour and tannins.
