Azumino Winery - Merlot

Azumino WineryMerlot

3.7
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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 Azumino Winery is a red wine from the region of Nagano-ken.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Merlot of the Azumino Winery is in the top 70 of wines of Nagano-ken.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Azumino Winery in the region of Nagano-ken often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Azumino Winery's Merlot.

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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

Merlot - 2014
In the top 70 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2013
In the top 70 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Azumino Winery are 2014, 2013

Informations about the Azumino Winery

The winery offers 37 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Nagano-ken

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

Top wine Nagano-ken
In the top 350 of of Japan wines
In the top 75 of of Nagano-ken wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Nagano-ken

Junmai (pure sake) literally translates to "pure rice". It is a high-quality class of sake, a rice-based Alcoholic beverage that is an intricate Part of Japanese culture. In order to be classified as Junmai sake, the beverage must be made with only rice, water, and koji, the mold that triggers Fermentation. Sake can be found in a variety of types and styles, each with its own Organoleptic properties.

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The word of the wine: Game

A family of animal aromas reminiscent of venison and present in certain old red wines. See venison.

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