Winery Fray Leon - Merlot

Winery Fray LeonMerlot

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 Merlot of Winery Fray Leon is a red wine from the region 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 from the Winery Fray Leon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Fray Leon in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Fray Leon in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fray Leon's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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 - 2018
In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Fray Leon are 2015, 2018, 2017, 2014

Informations about the Winery Fray Leon

The winery offers 35 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Central Valley

The Winery Fray Leon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Central Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Central Valley
In the top 15000 of of Chile wines
In the top 10000 of of Central Valley wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

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: Size

Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.

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