Winery San Jose de Apalta - Merlot

Winery San Jose de ApaltaMerlot

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 San Jose de Apalta is a red wine from the region of Rapel Valley of Central Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery San Jose de Apalta

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery San Jose de Apalta in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery San Jose de Apalta's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
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 - 2019
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery San Jose de Apalta are 2016, 2017, 2018, 2013 and 2019.

Informations about the Winery San Jose de Apalta

The winery offers 55 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rapel Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery San Jose de Apalta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Rapel Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Central Valley
In the top 4000 of of Chile wines
In the top 1000 of of Rapel Valley wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rapel Valley

Rapel Valley is a large wine-producing region in Chile's Central Valley. Made up of the Colchagua and Cachapoal valleys, the area produces roughly a quarter of all Chilean wine. The Warm, Dry region makes a wide range of wine styles, ranging from everyday wines to some of Chile's most expensive and prestigious offerings. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Carmenère are the most important grape varieties planted here.


The wine region of Central Valley

The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.

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The word of the wine: Female

Characterizes wines whose pleasantness results from elegance and finesse rather than power.

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