Winery Angélica Zapata - Merlot Alta

Winery Angélica ZapataMerlot Alta

4.3
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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 Merlot Alta of Winery Angélica Zapata is a red wine from the region of Mendoza.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot Alta from the Winery Angélica Zapata

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot Alta of Winery Angélica Zapata in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot Alta of Winery Angélica Zapata in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Angélica Zapata's Merlot Alta.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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 Alta - 2018
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Merlot Alta - 2016
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot Alta - 2015
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Merlot Alta - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot Alta - 2013
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot Alta - 2012
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot Alta - 2011
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Merlot Alta from Winery Angélica Zapata are 2018, 2015, 2011, 2005 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Angélica Zapata

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
This winery is part of the Bodega Catena Zapata.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mendoza

The Winery Angélica Zapata is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Mendoza to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Mendoza
In the top 250 of of Argentina wines
In the top 250 of of Mendoza wines
In the top 4500 of red wines
In the top 5500 wines of the world

The wine region of Mendoza

Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: VQPRD

Quality wine produced in a specific region. European designation that groups together appellation wines, i.e., in France, AOC and VDQS.

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