Winery VallformosaMerlot
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 from the Winery Vallformosa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Vallformosa in the region of Catalogne is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Vallformosa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), saddle of lamb with herbs or veal simmered with vegetables.
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 from Winery Vallformosa are 0
Informations about the Winery Vallformosa
The Winery Vallformosa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 81 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: Vegetative cycle
All the different phases of the vine's development: winter rest period, budburst, inflorescence, flowering, fruit set, veraison, ripening.
