Meritage (USA)
A Red Meritage is a blend of noble Bordeaux grapes:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, and Petit Verdot
Typical Flavors
Meritage tastes like a classic Bordeaux blend:
 Black Currant |
 Blackberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Plum |
 Violets |
 Pepper |
 Licorice |
 Wet Stone |
Oak Added Flavors:
 Oak |
 Vanilla |
 Toast |
 Coffee |
Black Currant, Dark Berries and Plum are typical Meritage flavors.
Dark Floral hints (Violets) and Wet Soil (Graphite).
Profile
Meritage has a classic "Bordeaux blend" profile:
| BODY | Full | ||
| TANNINS | Medium - High | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium | ||
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Food Pairing
 Mushroom |
 Hamburger |
 Ham |
 Casseroles |
 Pork |
 Lamb |
 Veal |
 Beef |
Rich Flavors and Tannins make Meritage a perfect partner to Flavory Dishes.
It also loves Roasted Lamb and BBQ.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
BBQ. Grilled. Roasts.
Roasted Potatoes and Onions.
Grilled Mushrooms (Portobello).
Grilled Veggetables.
BBQ. Chicken. Pork. Rabbit. Game.
Caramel Chicken.
Roasted Lamb. Lamb Chops. Lamb Shank.
Hamburger. Cheese Burger. Bacon Burger.
Red Meat Dishes. Spareribs. Veal Chops.
Pepper Beef. T-Bone. Kobe. Entrecôte.
Filet Mignon. Filetto (Italy). Solomillo (Spain).
Cheese:
Hard Cow Milk Cheese. French Comté. Cheddar.
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The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for medium to full bodied red wines.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the fruit bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.