Winery La Jota - Merlot

Winery La JotaMerlot

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Merlot of Winery La Jota is a red wine from the region of Howell Mountain 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.
The Merlot of the Winery La Jota is in the top 10 of wines of Howell Mountain.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery La Jota

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery La Jota in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery La Jota in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery La Jota's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
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 - 2016
In the top 10 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Merlot - 2015
In the top 10 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot - 2014
In the top 10 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Merlot - 2013
In the top 10 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Merlot - 2012
In the top 10 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot - 2011
In the top 10 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot - 2010
In the top 10 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery La Jota are 2013, 2016, 2014, 2015 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery La Jota

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
This winery is part of the Jackson Family Wines.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Howell Mountain in the region of California

The Winery La Jota is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 1500 of of United States wines
In the top 10 of of Howell Mountain wines
In the top 3000 of red wines
In the top 3500 wines of the world

The wine region of Howell Mountain

The wine region of Howell Mountain is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hundred Acre or the Domaine Cade produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Howell Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Howell Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, espresso or baking spice.


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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