Winery Degrassi - Contarini Merlot

Winery DegrassiContarini 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 Contarini Merlot of Winery Degrassi is a red wine from the region of Istra.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).

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Original food and wine pairings with Contarini Merlot

The Contarini Merlot of Winery Degrassi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce or rabbit with white wine.

Details and technical informations about Winery Degrassi's Contarini Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
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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

Contarini Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Istra wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Contarini Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Istra wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Contarini Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Istra wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Contarini Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Istra wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Contarini Merlot - 2007
In the top 100 of of Istra wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Contarini Merlot from Winery Degrassi are 2007, 2012, 2011, 2009 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Degrassi

The winery offers 34 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Istra

The Winery Degrassi is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Istra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Istra
In the top 650 of of Croatia wines
In the top 200 of of Istra wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Istra

The wine region of Istra of Croatia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Meneghetti or the Domaine Medea produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Istra are Terrano, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Istra often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, quince or hay and sometimes also flavors of grass, honeysuckle or truffle.

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The word of the wine: Reserve wine (champagne)

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