Winery Mercer Estates - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Mercer EstatesCabernet Sauvignon

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 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Mercer Estates is a red wine from the region of Horse Heaven Hills of Washington.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Mercer Estates

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Mercer Estates in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

caramel

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus

On the nose the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Mercer Estates in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Mercer Estates's Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.1°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Mercer Estates are 2015, 2010, 2017, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Mercer Estates

The winery offers 51 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 Horse Heaven Hills in the region of Washington

The Winery Mercer Estates is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Horse Heaven Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 8500 of of United States wines
In the top 350 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Horse Heaven Hills

The wine region of Horse Heaven Hills is located in the region of Columbia Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quilceda Creek or the Domaine Passing Time produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Horse Heaven Hills are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Horse Heaven Hills often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, butter or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or chard.


The wine region of Washington

Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.

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The word of the wine: Pressing

Mechanical action consisting of pressing the grapes (before fermentation for whites) or the marc soaked in wine (after fermentation for reds).

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