Red

Franciscan Merlot (Napa Valley)

Franciscan

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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.