Winery WillfulJezebel Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Jezebel Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Jezebel Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Jezebel Merlot
The Jezebel Merlot of Winery Willful matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chili con carne or rabbit à la lorientaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Willful's Jezebel 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.
Informations about the Winery Willful
The Winery Willful is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Umpqua Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Umpqua Valley
Oregon's oldest fine-wine AVA (1984) between Coast Range and Cascades: signature Pinot Noir red king from the cool north (Elkton, fog) with delicate notes of cherry, raspberry and spice. Flagship Tempranillo red king from the warm south (Roseburg) — rich with notes of black cherry, plum and tobacco, Oregon's first vines (Abacela 1995). Pinot Gris, Riesling, Syrah, Viognier in support. AVA, >50 varieties, varied soils, 65 miles N-S, dual climate.
The wine region of Oregon
American benchmark for fresh, elegant Pinot Noir. Fine, silky reds with signature notes of red cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, undergrowth and spice, delicate tannins and taut freshness — the closest style to Burgundy outside France. Iconic Willamette Valley on volcanic (Jory) and marine soils. Also precise, mineral Chardonnay, ample Pinot Gris (pear, honey), taut Riesling.
The word of the wine: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
