Winery Firestone - The Chairman Series Merlot

Winery FirestoneThe Chairman Series Merlot

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Chairman Series Merlot of Winery Firestone is a red wine from the region of Santa Ynez Valley 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 The Chairman Series Merlot from the Winery Firestone

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Chairman Series Merlot of Winery Firestone in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the The Chairman Series Merlot of Winery Firestone in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Firestone's The Chairman Series Merlot.

Winemaker
Kevin Willenborg
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

Last vintages of this wine

The Chairman Series Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
The Chairman Series Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
The Chairman Series Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
The Chairman Series Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
The Chairman Series Merlot - 0
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of The Chairman Series Merlot from Winery Firestone are 2015, 2014, 2012, 0 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Firestone

The winery offers 44 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Foley Family Wines.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Ynez Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Firestone is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Santa Ynez Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 30000 of of United States wines
In the top 200 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley

Highly diverse east-west Santa Barbara AVA (1°F rise per mile inland, AVA 1983, 70+ grapes): cool in the west, Pinot Noir reigns in reds and vibrant Chardonnay in whites. Central Ballard Canyon, fleshy, spicy Syrah. Hotter east, structured Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Rhône varieties. Also Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.


The wine region of California

Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).

The word of the wine: Traditional method

Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.

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