Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia - Ripensis Merlot

Winery Castello di Ripa d'OrciaRipensis Merlot

3.9
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(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 Toscane.
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 Toscane is a .

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

Ripensis Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 411110
Ripensis Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 411110
Ripensis Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Ripensis Merlot from Winery Castello di Ripa d'Orcia are 2015, 2011, 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 Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 50000 of of Italy wines
In the top 9000 of of Toscane wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Toscane

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.

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