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Ben Ami Merlot
750ml
$16.99
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
Product Highlights
Israel- Made from grapes grown in the Galilee region, this blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet has the smoothness and structure characteristic of fine quality. Aged in American oak, it will improve over the next two to three years. Serve it with beef stew or other hearty meat dishes.
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OVERVIEW
Geography
Although it has been producing wine since pre-biblical times, Israel today is regarded as a “New World” wine source. Israeli wines, once largely sweet and unsophisticated, are now predominantly elegant varietal wines with international appeal. Familiar grapes such as Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay and others make excellent, contemporary Israeli wines.
Varietal / Type
Winemakers love Merlot grapes because they are easy to grow and quick to ripen. Casual wine drinkers appreciate that Merlot wines can be soft and approachable, with delicious dark fruit flavors. In Merlot blends, the grapes add a moderating influence, providing measured tannins, soft texture, medium acidity and medium alcohol. Accordingly, Merlot balances the more rustic and herbaceous qualities of Cabernet Sauvignon, a frequent blending partner.
Merlot can also make complex, full-bodied and concentrated wines with grippy tannins and aging potential. Many connoisseurs consider the best Merlot wine to come from Bordeaux’s Right Bank, where the varietal predominates in wines from St.-Émilion, Pomerol and other renowned appellations. Merlot is also blended to excellent effect with the other red Bordeaux varieties, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.