Winery Havens - Meritage Oak Knoll District

Winery HavensMeritage Oak Knoll District

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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 Meritage Oak Knoll District of Winery Havens is a red wine from the region of Oak Knoll District of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Meritage Oak Knoll District from the Winery Havens

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Meritage Oak Knoll District of Winery Havens in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Meritage Oak Knoll District of Winery Havens 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 Havens's Meritage Oak Knoll District.

Winemaker
John Killebrew
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Torrontés

Highly aromatic, floral whites best drunk young; pale golden hue, ample body with fresh acidity; intense signature aromas of rose, jasmine, peach, apricot and citrus (lemon). Fragrant Andean profile. Undisputed star of Argentine whites, especially at high Andean altitudes, notably in the Cafayate valley in Salta. Argentina's emblematic white grape, a cross of Muscat × Criolla Chica.

Last vintages of this wine

Meritage Oak Knoll District - 2016
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Meritage Oak Knoll District - 2012
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Meritage Oak Knoll District - 0
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Meritage Oak Knoll District from Winery Havens are 2012, 2016, 0

Informations about the Winery Havens

The winery offers 36 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Smith-Anderson Wine Group.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Oak Knoll District in the region of California

The Winery Havens is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Oak Knoll District to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 7000 of of Oak Knoll District wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Oak Knoll District

The wine region of Oak Knoll District is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Trefethen or the Domaine Alpha Omega produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oak Knoll District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oak Knoll District often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or melon and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, straw or passion fruit.


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: Muscaté

Wine reminiscent of the characteristic aromas of fresh muscat grapes.

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