Winery Izutsu - Merlot

Winery IzutsuMerlot

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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 Izutsu is a red wine from the region of Nagano-ken.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Merlot of the Winery Izutsu is in the top 10 of wines of Nagano-ken.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Izutsu in the region of Nagano-ken often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Izutsu's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
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Style of wine
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 - 2019
In the top 10 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Merlot - 2018
In the top 10 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merlot - 2017
In the top 10 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merlot - 2016
In the top 10 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - 2015
In the top 10 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - 2014
In the top 10 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merlot - 2013
In the top 10 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Izutsu are 2011, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2019.

Informations about the Winery Izutsu

The winery offers 39 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Nagano-ken

The Winery Izutsu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Nagano-ken to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Nagano-ken
In the top 150 of of Japan wines
In the top 20 of of Nagano-ken wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Nagano-ken

Junmai (pure sake) literally translates to "pure rice". It is a high-quality class of sake, a rice-based Alcoholic beverage that is an intricate Part of Japanese culture. In order to be classified as Junmai sake, the beverage must be made with only rice, water, and koji, the mold that triggers Fermentation. Sake can be found in a variety of types and styles, each with its own Organoleptic properties.

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