Elysian Collection Merlot California - Bonterra

The Elysian Collection Merlot California from Bonterra in California shows a dense, purple-red color in the glass. With a slight tilt, the red wine glass reveals a charming garnet-red hue at the rim. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals high density and fullness, which is reflected in pronounced church windows on the glass wall. Poured into a red wine glass, this red wine from the USA reveals wonderfully expressive aromas of blackberry and red currant, rounded off by blueberry contributed by the barrel aging.

On the palate, the Elysian Collection Merlot California from Bonterra opens wonderfully aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. There is dry and really dry. This red wine belongs to the latter group, as it was bottled with only 0.4 g of residual sugar. Powerful and multi-faceted, this velvety red wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to its pronounced acidity, the Elysian Collection Merlot California reveals itself on the palate as wonderfully fresh and lively. The finish of this highly age-worthy red wine from the California wine-growing region finally impresses with remarkable length.

Vinification of the Elysian Collection Merlot California from Bonterra

The basis for the powerful Elysian Collection Merlot California from California is grapes from the Durif and Merlot varieties. After manual harvest, the grapes are brought to the press house as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by maturation on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally bottled.

Food recommendation for the Elysian Collection Merlot California from Bonterra

Enjoy this organic red wine from the USA best at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, ossobuco or braised chicken in red wine.

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