Winery Crane Family Vineyards - Don Raffaele Estate Merlot

Winery Crane Family VineyardsDon Raffaele Estate Merlot

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 Don Raffaele Estate Merlot of Winery Crane Family Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Don Raffaele Estate Merlot from the Winery Crane Family Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Don Raffaele Estate Merlot of Winery Crane Family Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Crane Family Vineyards's Don Raffaele Estate Merlot.

Winemaker
Alison Doran
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Don Raffaele Estate Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Don Raffaele Estate Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Don Raffaele Estate Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Don Raffaele Estate Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Don Raffaele Estate Merlot from Winery Crane Family Vineyards are 2010, 2012, 2009, 2013

Informations about the Winery Crane Family Vineyards

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Crane Family Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 35000 of of United States wines
In the top 8500 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
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The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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The word of the wine: Ovoids (tanks)

Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.

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