Winery Becker Vineyards - Iconoclast Merlot

Winery Becker VineyardsIconoclast Merlot

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Iconoclast Merlot of Winery Becker Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Texas Hill Country of Texas.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Iconoclast Merlot of Winery Becker Vineyards in the region of Texas often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Iconoclast Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Iconoclast Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Iconoclast Merlot

The Iconoclast Merlot of Winery Becker Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of brazilian feijoada or garbure landaise.

Details and technical informations about Winery Becker Vineyards's Iconoclast Merlot.

Winemaker
Richard Becker
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.2°
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

Iconoclast Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Texas Hill Country wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Iconoclast Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Texas Hill Country wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Iconoclast Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Texas Hill Country wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Iconoclast Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Texas Hill Country wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Iconoclast Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Texas Hill Country wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Iconoclast Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Texas Hill Country wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Iconoclast Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Texas Hill Country wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Iconoclast Merlot from Winery Becker Vineyards are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Becker Vineyards

The winery offers 85 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Texas Hill Country in the region of Texas
Find the Winery Becker Vineyards on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Becker Vineyards is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 78 wines for sale in the of Texas Hill Country to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Texas
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 200 of of Texas Hill Country wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
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The wine region of Texas Hill Country

The wine region of Texas Hill Country is located in the region of Texas of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine William Chris Vineyards or the Domaine Perissos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Texas Hill Country are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Texas Hill Country often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.


The wine region of Texas

Texas is the largest state in the United States of America and one of the most productive viticultural states. Covering 696,000 km² (268,000 square miles) between latitudes 25-36°N, this hot, Dry state is home to a range of mesoclimates suitable for viticulture in the deserts, mountains, lakes and plains of Texas. The main Grape varieties grown in Texas are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and (despite the hot conditions) Sauvignon Blanc. Generally speaking, Texas viticulture is divided into three main regions: NorthCentral, Southeast and Trans-Pecos.

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The word of the wine: Extraction

All the methods (pumping over, punching down) that allow the colour and tannins to be extracted from the grape skin during maceration, before fermentation begins. It is also possible to macerate after fermentation, but gently, so as not to extract the tannins from the seeds, which are greener. Because of its solvent power, alcohol favours extraction.

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