Winery Havens - Meritage Rutherford

Winery HavensMeritage Rutherford

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Meritage Rutherford of Winery Havens is a red wine from the region of Rutherford of California.
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
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 Rutherford from the Winery Havens

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Meritage Rutherford 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 Rutherford of Winery Havens in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Havens's Meritage Rutherford.

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.

Last vintages of this wine

Meritage Rutherford - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Meritage Rutherford - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 411110
Meritage Rutherford - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Meritage Rutherford - 2011
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Meritage Rutherford - 2010
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Meritage Rutherford - 2009
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Meritage Rutherford - 0
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Meritage Rutherford from Winery Havens are 2013, 2011, 2010, 2016 and 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 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California

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

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 5500 of of Rutherford wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.


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: Stave

A slat of wood that makes up the barrel.

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