Winery Castello di Ripa d'OrciaRipensis Merlot

Red wine of Tuscany of Italy

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Ripensis Merlot of Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia is a red wine from the region of Tuscany.
In the mouth this red wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Ripensis Merlot from the Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Ripensis Merlot of Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia in the region of Tuscany is a .

Food and wine pairings with Ripensis Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Ripensis Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Ripensis Merlot

Cured meat

The Ripensis Merlot of Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, pumpkin parmentier hash or dafina.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia's Ripensis Merlot.

Winery

Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Tuscany

Country

Italy

Style of wine

Red

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

Ripensis Merlot - 2015

In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines

Average rating: 4

Ripensis Merlot - 2011

In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines

Average rating: 4

Ripensis Merlot - 2009

In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines

Average rating: 3.7

Ripensis Merlot - 0

In the top 100 of of Tuscany wines

Average rating: 3.9

The best vintages of Ripensis Merlot from Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia are 2015, 2011, 0, 2009

Informations about the Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia

The winery offers 8 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Toscane

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The Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 50000 of of Italy wines

In the top 9000 of of Tuscany wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Tuscany

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.