Description
Berginer Founders' Estate Merlot (American Red Wine)
Beringer Founders' Estate Merlot|Aemerican Red Wine
The Beringer Founders' Estate Merlot American Red Wine (百靈爵酒莊 Founders' Estate 梅洛 美國紅酒) has blueberry and blackberry, complemented by dark chocolate and cinnamon spice. This Merlot offers a medium mouthfeel, supple tannins and a long lingering finish. A very small amount of Petite Sirah/Durif (小西拉) and Petit Verdot (小維多克) were added for enhancing complexity and depth of flavours. The Beringer Merlot red wine was aged on seasoned French and American oak for 5 months to add toastiness and hints of brown spice. In comparison to Beringer Main & Vine Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot red wine, it is also a food-friendly California red wine to pair with aged Gouda cheese. Beringer Founders' Estate Merlot is sourced from Central Coast, North Coast, as well as Lodi and the California Delta, in California's renowned appellations. The Merlot grapes have great intensity and flavour, influenced by martime climate of California coast, which makes the final blend to be much more complex and balanced by this combination. As a daily wine, wedding wine or other occasions, it offers value for money, one of the famous Hong Kong supermarkets red wines.
Beringer Vineyards|The Most Awarded American Winery
Beringer Vineyards (美國加州百靈爵酒莊) is a large winery in St. Helena, California. In 1876, Beringer brothers Jacob and Frederick established Beringer Vineyards with a American dream of making premium red & white wines that would rival the finest wine producers in Europe (Bordeuax/Burgundy). Since 1876, Beringer Vineyards is the oldest continuously operating winery in the Napa Valley, one of the famous wine region in USA. In 1934, Beringer was the first California winery to offer public tours and wine tasting following the repeal of Prohibition. Beringer is a popular brand worldwide bottleshops and supermarkets. Since 2012, Beringer Vineyards is a brand, owned by Treasury Wine Estates (富邑集團 Penfolds), one of the top 10 biggest selling wine brands in the world.
Beringer red & white wines (百靈爵酒莊加州紅白酒) received consistent high ratings from wine experts and wine critics, and Beringer's distinctive collections are favorites among consumers in Asian & European markets. Berginer Vineyards encompasses the broadest range of California wines (Private Reserve, Distinction Series, Winery Exclusives, Regional Estates, Beringer Brothers, Founders' Estate and Main & Vine) from classic red varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel to its Merlot and classic white varietals Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc (Fume Blanc) and ever down to Riesling. With over 1600 acres vineyards across the best appellations of Napa Valley, as well as Sonoma County and Los Carneros, Beringer Vineyards is one of the finest producers in Napa Valley with a rich portfolio of red, white and sparkling wines.
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| Country Region | America-California |
| Grape Varieties | 95% Merlot, Petite Sirah & Petit Verdot |
| Style | Dry red wine |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Closure | Cork |
| Winery | Beringer Vineyards |
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| Brand | Founders' Estate Merlot |
| Winemaker | Laurie Hook |
| Tasting Note | It's a food-friendly red wine, which is full of blueberry, blackberry, dark chocolate and cinnamon spice flavours. |
| Food Pairing | Grilled flat iron steak with blue cheese butter |
| Decanting | 15 mins or more |
| Serving Temperature | 16-18°C |
| Ageing Potential | Drinking well now, but it does not have much aging potential. Drinking window 2019 - 2027.
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