Winery Jason Stephens - Estate Merlot

Winery Jason StephensEstate Merlot

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Estate Merlot of Winery Jason Stephens is a red wine from the region of Santa Clara Valley of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Estate Merlot from the Winery Jason Stephens

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Estate Merlot of Winery Jason Stephens in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Estate Merlot of Winery Jason Stephens in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jason Stephens's Estate Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
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

Estate Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Santa Clara Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Estate Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Santa Clara Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Estate Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Santa Clara Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Estate Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Santa Clara Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Estate Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Santa Clara Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Estate Merlot - 2008
In the top 100 of of Santa Clara Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Estate Merlot - 2007
In the top 100 of of Santa Clara Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Estate Merlot from Winery Jason Stephens are 2007, 2012, 2009, 2014 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Jason Stephens

The winery offers 29 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 Santa Clara Valley in the region of California
Find the Winery Jason Stephens on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Jason Stephens is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Santa Clara Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 1500 of of Santa Clara Valley wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Clara Valley

The wine region of Santa Clara Valley is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jason Stephens or the Domaine Clos LaChance produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Clara Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Clara Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or spices.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Dense

Rich and concentrated wine with tight tannins and a consistent body.

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