Winery ObrechtMerlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot of the Winery Obrecht is in the top 90 of wines of Bundner Herrschaft.
Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Obrecht
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Obrecht in the region of Graubünden is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Obrecht matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), lamb mice confit in port wine or veal shank in a pot au feu with star anise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Obrecht's Merlot.
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 from Winery Obrecht are 2012, 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Obrecht
The Winery Obrecht is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Bundner Herrschaft to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bundner Herrschaft
The wine region of Bundner Herrschaft is located in the region of Graubünden of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Obrecht or the Domaine Sprecher von Bernegg produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bundner Herrschaft are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bundner Herrschaft often reveals types of flavors of non oak, tree fruit or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, pepper or raspberry.
The wine region of Graubünden
Graubunden (or Grisons, in the French language) is the easternmost administrative canton and wine appellation of Switzerland. Bordering Austria, this alpine region boasts just over 400 hectares (990 acres) of Vineyard, predominantly Pinot Noir grown in the Bündner Herrschaft and wider valleys of the Maienfeld region. The largest canton by land area in the country and the source of the Rhine river, Graubunden is basically divided into fertile valley floor and soaring alpine peaks. After making its way down from its source at the Tomasee, high in the Alps, the Rhine turns Northwards, through the substantial valley it has carved for itself over many millennia.
The word of the wine: Skinny
Thin and lacking in substance in the mouth.
