Winery Sonata - Merlot Reserva

Winery SonataMerlot Reserva

3.3
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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 Reserva of Winery Sonata 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 Reserva from the Winery Sonata

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot Reserva of Winery Sonata in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sonata's Merlot Reserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Merlot Reserva - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot Reserva - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Merlot Reserva - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Merlot Reserva - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Merlot Reserva - 2011
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merlot Reserva - 2010
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Merlot Reserva - 2009
In the top 100 of of Rapel Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Merlot Reserva from Winery Sonata are 2002, 1883, 2015, 1964 and 1981.

Informations about the Winery Sonata

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.
This winery is part of the Concha y Toro.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rapel Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Sonata is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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 6000 of of Chile wines
In the top 5000 of of Rapel Valley wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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: Basic wine

Dry, still wine intended for the production of sparkling wines (champagne, crémants, etc.). The basic wines undergo a second fermentation in the bottle for the production of carbon dioxide, and therefore of bubbles.

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