Winery Vall de JuyMerlot Barrica
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 Merlot Barrica from the Winery Vall de Juy
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Barrica of Winery Vall de Juy in the region of Catalogne is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot Barrica of Winery Vall de Juy in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Barrica
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Barrica
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Barrica
The Merlot Barrica of Winery Vall de Juy matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, lamb confit with new potatoes or beef mironton.
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 Barrica from Winery Vall de Juy are 2013, 2009, 0, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Vall de Juy
The Winery Vall de Juy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Penedès to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Penedès
Historic cradle of Cava (95% of Spanish output, centred on Sant Sadurní d'Anoia): traditional-method sparklers, convivial and brioche-like. Indigenous trilogy: signature Xarel-lo (body, herbaceous and almondy notes), Macabeo (apple, freshness), Parellada (floral elegance). Still wines ~80% white from the same grapes, straight and accessible. Also sunny Garnacha, Cabernet and Pinot Noir.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Breaking
Accident (oxidation or reduction) causing a loss of limpidity of the wine.
