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Eagle Peak Merlot
Item number: 001525
Name: Merlot
Region: USA - California
Producer: Fetzer - The Earth Friendly Winery
Grapes: 80% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 6% Carignane, 5% Petit Syrah, Zinfandel 2%
Climate: 2008 was in California produces an excellent quality vintage, healthy, aromatic grapes mature and remarkable wines. If, however, the yield amounts to the wine growers suffered some losses because severe frosts (the heaviest in 36 years!) Cover in April, almost all vineyards in California and reduce the harvest by up to 20% compared to last year. The quality does so, however, not detract from it. Because the vines develop fewer leaves, more sunlight penetrates straight to the front of grapes and promotes the healthy maturation of the remaining berries. In temperate and develop stronger again until the end of August rising temperatures, the succulent grape varietals flavors with good acidity and sweetness balance.
Color: red
Description: Color: rich, deep ruby red Fragrance blend: in the bouquet sweet dark cherry and plum aromas with subtle mokkaartigen oak notes and spicy herbs (sage) Taste: also on the palate plenty of warm red and black fruit, highlighted elegant with a hint of caramel (by the maturation in oak), full-bodied, soft, beautifully balanced with good structure and some are already available
Serving suggestion: a versatile food companion, preferably grilled meat with stewed tomatoes and herbs, lamb chops, hearty pasta (cannelloni, lasagne) or risotto
Serving temperature: 16.00 ° C
Analytical Data: Alcohol content: 13.50%
Residual sugar: 2.00 g / l
Acid: 6.40 g / l
perfectly ready to drink: now
Bottle size: 0,75 l
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