Winery Mercer Estates - Merlot

Winery Mercer EstatesMerlot

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 Merlot of Winery Mercer Estates is a red wine from the region of Horse Heaven Hills of Washington.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Mercer Estates

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Mercer Estates in the region of Washington is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot 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 oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Mercer Estates's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Mercer Estates are 2010, 2015, 2016, 2013 and 2014.

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 5 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 9500 of of United States wines
In the top 400 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 55000 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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