Winery Forgeron - Blacksmith Merlot

Winery ForgeronBlacksmith Merlot

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Blacksmith Merlot of Winery Forgeron is a red wine from the region of Columbia Valley of Washington.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Blacksmith Merlot from the Winery Forgeron

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Blacksmith Merlot of Winery Forgeron in the region of Washington is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Blacksmith Merlot of Winery Forgeron in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Forgeron's Blacksmith Merlot.

Winemaker
Marie-Eve Gilla
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Blacksmith Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Blacksmith Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Blacksmith Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Blacksmith Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Blacksmith Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Blacksmith Merlot from Winery Forgeron are 2013, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Forgeron

The winery offers 60 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Columbia Valley in the region of Washington
Find the Winery Forgeron on Twitter

The Winery Forgeron is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 40000 of of United States wines
In the top 2500 of of Columbia Valley wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Columbia Valley

The wine region of Columbia Valley is located in the region of Washington of United States. We currently count 841 estates and châteaux in the of Columbia Valley, producing 3147 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Columbia Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Washington

Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.

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Bottle with a capacity of 1.5 litres.

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