Red
Franciscan Merlot (Napa Valley)
Napa Valley · Napa · United States
Ficha técnica
- Tipo
- Red
- Uva
- Merlot
- País
- United States
- Região
- Napa Valley · Napa
- Denominação
- Napa Valley
- Corpo
- medium
- Acidez
- medium
- Tanino
- medium
- Doçura
- dry
Harmonização
carnes vermelhas grelhadas · cordeiro assado · queijos curados · massas com molho de tomate
Safras avaliadas
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201388 pts
Oaky toast, cedar and hint of meat add complexity and flavor to this light-bodied, mellowed wine, highlighted by soft, firm tannin and brooding blackberry.
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201287 pts
Medium in build, with soft, approachable layers of texture and tannin, this wine is big on blackberry and black olive, blending the sweet and savory successfully. It builds tension as it goes, finishing with a taste of smoky leather.
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201090 pts
This is the kind of wine Franciscan produces so well and reliably. As far as Merlots go, it shows the soft approachability and supple tannins you expect. Flavorwise, it's appealing in ripe red cherries, sweet red licorice and smoky oak. A very nice restaurant wine, and easy to f…
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200887 pts
Shows the soft, sensual mouthfeel you want in a nice Merlot, like silk gliding across the tongue, and the cherry and herb flavors are just fine. Misses some depth and complexity, but it's an elegant, restaurant-style wine for the money.