Winery Cantina Altarocca - Rosso d'Altarocca Merlot

Winery Cantina AltaroccaRosso d'Altarocca Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Rosso d'Altarocca Merlot of Winery Cantina Altarocca is a red wine from the region of Ombrie.
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.

Taste structure of the Rosso d'Altarocca Merlot from the Winery Cantina Altarocca

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rosso d'Altarocca Merlot of Winery Cantina Altarocca in the region of Ombrie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Rosso d'Altarocca Merlot of Winery Cantina Altarocca in the region of Ombrie often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina Altarocca's Rosso d'Altarocca Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Rosso d'Altarocca Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Ombrie wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Rosso d'Altarocca Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Ombrie wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Rosso d'Altarocca Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Ombrie wines
Average rating: 411110
Rosso d'Altarocca Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Ombrie wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Rosso d'Altarocca Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Ombrie wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Rosso d'Altarocca Merlot from Winery Cantina Altarocca are 2009, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Cantina Altarocca

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Ombrie
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The Winery Cantina Altarocca is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Ombrie to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Ombrie
In the top 20000 of of Italy wines
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The wine region of Ombrie

Umbria, in CentralItaly, is a region of lush hills, hilltop villages and iconic historic towns. The latter are exemplified by Orvieto and Assisi. At the very heart of the Italian peninsula, it is surrounded by Tuscany, Marche and Lazio. It is in fact the only Italian region without a coastline or international border.

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