Winery Vecchia CantinaMerlot Cortona
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Merlot Cortona from the Winery Vecchia Cantina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Cortona of Winery Vecchia Cantina in the region of Tuscany is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot Cortona of Winery Vecchia Cantina in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Cortona
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Cortona
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Cortona
The Merlot Cortona of Winery Vecchia Cantina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, lamb chops marinated with herbs or filet mignon with prunes and white wine.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot Cortona from Winery Vecchia Cantina are 2014, 2011, 0, 2007
Informations about the Winery Vecchia Cantina
The Winery Vecchia Cantina is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Cortona to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cortona
The wine region of Cortona is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina Doveri or the Domaine La Braccesca produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cortona are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cortona often reveals types of flavors of cream, red cherry or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Foxé
An animal odor found in certain reduced or old wines, which are also said to fox, in reference to the fox.
