Winery Duckhorn - Atlas Peak Merlot

Winery DuckhornAtlas Peak Merlot

4.2
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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 Atlas Peak Merlot of Winery Duckhorn is a red wine from the region of Atlas Peak 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 Atlas Peak Merlot from the Winery Duckhorn

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Atlas Peak Merlot of Winery Duckhorn in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Atlas Peak Merlot of Winery Duckhorn in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Duckhorn's Atlas Peak Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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

Atlas Peak Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Atlas Peak Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Atlas Peak Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Atlas Peak Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Atlas Peak Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Atlas Peak Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Atlas Peak Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Atlas Peak Merlot from Winery Duckhorn are 2013, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Duckhorn

The winery offers 41 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
This winery is part of the Duckhorn Wine Company.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Atlas Peak in the region of California

The Winery Duckhorn is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Atlas Peak to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 3500 of of United States wines
In the top 400 of of Atlas Peak wines
In the top 8500 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Atlas Peak

The wine region of Atlas Peak is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alpha Omega or the Domaine Au Sommet produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Atlas Peak are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Atlas Peak often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or tree fruit.


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: Cryo-extraction

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