Winery Katnook - Merlot

Winery KatnookMerlot

3.9
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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 of Winery Katnook is a red wine from the region of Coonawarra of Australie du Sud.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot of the Winery Katnook is in the top 20 of wines of Coonawarra.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Katnook

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Katnook in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Katnook in the region of Australie du Sud 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 Katnook's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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 - 2018
In the top 20 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2017
In the top 20 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot - 2016
In the top 20 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2015
In the top 20 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Merlot - 2014
In the top 20 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2013
In the top 20 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Merlot - 2012
In the top 20 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Katnook are 2013, 2015, 2017, 2016 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Katnook

The winery offers 46 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Freixenet Group.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coonawarra in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Katnook is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Coonawarra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 2000 of of Australia wines
In the top 30 of of Coonawarra wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coonawarra

The wine region of Coonawarra is located in the region of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Katnook or the Domaine Wynns produce mainly wines red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coonawarra are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coonawarra often reveals types of flavors of cream, black fruit or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of sage, graphite or mushroom.


The wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

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The word of the wine: Marc

Solid part resulting from the pressing of the grape (stalks, pips, skins).

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