Merlot
A Gere Merlot 750ml
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$36.99
Tasting Notes
A Gere Merlot from Villány, Hungary opens with an inviting bouquet of ripe plum, black cherry, and a hint of violet, underscored by subtle notes of dark chocolate and warm spice. On the palate, this wine is plush and well-structured, delivering layers of blackberry compote, red currant, and mocha, supported by fine-grained tannins characteristic of the sun-drenched Villány wine region. The oak integration is seamless, lending a gentle vanilla and cedar framework without overshadowing the fruit. The finish is long and satisfying, with lingering notes of dark fruit and a touch of earthy minerality that speaks to the terroir of southern Hungary.
Medium Bodydry16–18°C
plushelegantfruit-forwardstructuredvelvetyapproachable
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Sommelier's Notes
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Flavor Profile
Primary
ripe plumblack cherryblackberry compotevioletred currant
Secondary
dark chocolatemochavanillacedarwarm baking spice
Finish
The finish is long and velvety, fading gracefully with echoes of dark fruit, subtle minerality, and a whisper of toasted oak.
Food Pairings
slow-braised beef short ribsroasted leg of lamb with herbsmushroom risottoaged Hungarian Trappista cheeseduck breast with cherry reductiongrilled portobello mushrooms