Winery Alta Alella - Merla

Winery Alta AlellaMerla

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merla of Winery Alta Alella is a red wine from the region of Alella of Catalogne.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Merla of the Winery Alta Alella is in the top 10 of wines of Alella.

Taste structure of the Merla from the Winery Alta Alella

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merla of Winery Alta Alella in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with spices taste

savory

On the nose the Merla of Winery Alta Alella in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of black currant, savory or non oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alta Alella's Merla.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Riminèse

Riminèse blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The white Riminèse can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Merla - 2019
In the top 10 of of Alella wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merla - 2018
In the top 10 of of Alella wines
Average rating: 411110
Merla - 2017
In the top 10 of of Alella wines
Average rating: 411110
Merla - 2016
In the top 10 of of Alella wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merla - 2015
In the top 10 of of Alella wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merla - 2014
In the top 10 of of Alella wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merla - 2013
In the top 10 of of Alella wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Merla from Winery Alta Alella are 2018, 2017, 2019, 2014 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Alta Alella

The winery offers 48 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alella in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Alta Alella is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Alella to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 3500 of of Spain wines
In the top 10 of of Alella wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alella

The wine region of Alella is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alta Alella or the Domaine Alta Alella produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alella are Xarello, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alella often reveals types of flavors of non oak, balsamic or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, oaky or tobacco.


The wine region of Catalogne

Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.

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The word of the wine: Marie-jeanne (or double magnum)

Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.

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