Winery Calluna Vineyards - Merlot (Aux Raynauds)

Winery Calluna VineyardsMerlot (Aux Raynauds)

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 (Aux Raynauds) of Winery Calluna Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Chalk Hill of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot (Aux Raynauds) of the Winery Calluna Vineyards is in the top 10 of wines of Chalk Hill.

Taste structure of the Merlot (Aux Raynauds) from the Winery Calluna Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot (Aux Raynauds) of Winery Calluna Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot (Aux Raynauds) of Winery Calluna Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Calluna Vineyards's Merlot (Aux Raynauds).

Winemaker
David A Jeffrey
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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 (Aux Raynauds) - 2017
In the top 10 of of Chalk Hill wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Merlot (Aux Raynauds) - 2015
In the top 10 of of Chalk Hill wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot (Aux Raynauds) - 2014
In the top 10 of of Chalk Hill wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Merlot (Aux Raynauds) - 2013
In the top 10 of of Chalk Hill wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Merlot (Aux Raynauds) - 2012
In the top 10 of of Chalk Hill wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Merlot (Aux Raynauds) from Winery Calluna Vineyards are 2012, 2013, 2017, 2014 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Calluna Vineyards

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chalk Hill in the region of California
Find the Winery Calluna Vineyards on Facebook

The Winery Calluna Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Chalk Hill to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 20 of of Chalk Hill wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chalk Hill

The wine region of Chalk Hill is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Arnot-Roberts or the Domaine Calluna Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chalk Hill are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chalk Hill often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, almonds or honey and sometimes also flavors of grass, orange or flint.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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