Winery Alto de la Ballena - Merlot Reserva

Winery Alto de la BallenaMerlot Reserva

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 Merlot Reserva of Winery Alto de la Ballena is a red wine from the region of Maldonado.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Merlot Reserva of the Winery Alto de la Ballena is in the top 20 of wines of Maldonado.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot Reserva of Winery Alto de la Ballena in the region of Maldonado often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alto de la Ballena's Merlot Reserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Merlot Reserva - 2016
In the top 20 of of Maldonado wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot Reserva - 2015
In the top 20 of of Maldonado wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot Reserva - 2013
In the top 20 of of Maldonado wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot Reserva - 2012
In the top 20 of of Maldonado wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot Reserva - 2011
In the top 20 of of Maldonado wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot Reserva - 2010
In the top 20 of of Maldonado wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Merlot Reserva - 2009
In the top 20 of of Maldonado wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Merlot Reserva from Winery Alto de la Ballena are 2010, 2015, 2012, 2013 and 2006.

Informations about the Winery Alto de la Ballena

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Maldonado

The Winery Alto de la Ballena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Maldonado to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Maldonado
In the top 150 of of Uruguay wines
In the top 30 of of Maldonado wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Maldonado

Maldonado is an emerging wine region in the southeast of Uruguay, on the Atlantic Ocean, producing an array of red and white wines. As elsewhere in the country, the Tannat grape variety is most common. Other key red varieties are Merlot, Malbec and the Cabernets (Sauvignon and Franc). Leading white grapes in the region are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon and Riesling.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Ventilate

Expose the wine to the air before serving, to allow it to open up more, to develop its aromas and to round out its tannins.

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