Winery Del Dotto - Merlot Howell Mountain Family Reserve

Winery Del Dotto Merlot Howell Mountain Family Reserve

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 Howell Mountain Family Reserve of Winery Del Dotto is a red wine from the region of Howell Mountain 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 Merlot Howell Mountain Family Reserve from the Winery Del Dotto

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot Howell Mountain Family Reserve of Winery Del Dotto in the region of California is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Del Dotto's Merlot Howell Mountain Family Reserve.

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.

Informations about the Winery Del Dotto

The winery offers 112 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.
It is in the top 55 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Howell Mountain in the region of California

The Winery Del Dotto is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 64 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain 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 1500 of of Howell Mountain wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Howell Mountain

The wine region of Howell Mountain is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hundred Acre or the Domaine Cade produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Howell Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Howell Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, espresso or baking spice.


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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