Hetzelfde of iets hoger gewaardeerd dan vergelijkbare wijnen in dit prijssegment
Wijnhuis | Monticello Vineyards |
|---|---|
Druivenrassen | Merlot |
Wijnstreek | Oak Knoll District |
Wijnstijl | Californische Merlot |
Alcoholgehalte | 14.4% |
Allergenen | Bevat sulfieten |
Wijnbeschrijving | It has aromas of fully ripened red berry tones intermingle with an appealing ray of lightly toasted oak, slight spice and vanilla. The palate has a full bodied modest attack from front to finish with a well-rounded texture on the midpalate and a long soft finale that expresses just a hint of tannin. |
California Merlots tend to more fruit-forward, with lots of raspberry and blackberry cut with strong mocha and chocolate notes. The tannin tends to be softer in warm climates.
Merlot is known for producing an inky, purple juice that varies hugely in complexity depending on the process used to make it.
Merlot is the most commonly known grape variety in France, and is one of the six permitted grap...
