Winery Fetzer - Eagle Peak Merlot

Winery FetzerEagle Peak Merlot

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Eagle Peak Merlot of Winery Fetzer is a red wine from the region of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Eagle Peak Merlot from the Winery Fetzer

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Eagle Peak Merlot of Winery Fetzer in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Eagle Peak Merlot of Winery Fetzer in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or cassis and sometimes also flavors of toffee, cinnamon or cheese.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fetzer's Eagle Peak Merlot.

Winemaker
Dennis Martin
Grape varieties
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

Eagle Peak Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Eagle Peak Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Eagle Peak Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Eagle Peak Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Eagle Peak Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Eagle Peak Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Eagle Peak Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Eagle Peak Merlot from Winery Fetzer are 2018, 1968, 2014, 2017 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Fetzer

The winery offers 107 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Concha y Toro.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie
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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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