Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot - Chateau Ste. Michelle

Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot - Chateau Ste. MichelleThe barrel-aged Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot from the Washington winegrowing region offers a dense crimson red in the glass. Held at a slight angle, the red wine glass reveals a charming garnet red hue at the rims. Swiveling the glass, this red wine reveals a high density and richness, evident in church windows at the rim of the glass. To the nose, this Chateau Ste. Michelle red wine reveals all sorts of plums, morello cherries, black cherries and plums. This wine delights with its elegantly dry flavor. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. As you would naturally expect from a wine in the top wine range, this North American naturally enraptures with the finest balance despite all its dryness. Taste does not necessarily need a lot of residual sugar. This dense red wine is full-bodied and multilayered on the palate. With its lively fruit acidity, the Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot is impressively fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this matured from the Washington wine region finally inspires with considerable length. Again, hints of black cherry and plum show. Vinification of the Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot The basis for the powerful Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot from Washington are grapes from the grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. After hand harvesting, the grapes are quickly taken to the press house. Here they are selected and gently broken up. Fermentation then takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot is aged for 16 months in French and American oak barrels. Food pairing with the Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot Experience this red wine from the USA best tempered at 15 - 18 ° C as a companion to veal boiled beef with beans and tomatoes, leek soup or Boeuf Bourguignon.