Château Mercian - Mariko Vineyard Syrah

Château MercianMariko Vineyard Syrah

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 Mariko Vineyard Syrah of Château Mercian is a red wine from the region of Nagano-ken.
This wine generally goes well with
The Mariko Vineyard Syrah of the Château Mercian is in the top 40 of wines of Japan and in the top 20 of wines of Nagano-ken.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Mariko Vineyard Syrah of Château Mercian in the region of Nagano-ken often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Château Mercian's Mariko Vineyard Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Terrano

This is a very old grape variety cultivated in particular in the Istria region of Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. It can also be found in the Republic of Macedonia. In France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with refosco dal peduncolo rosso, it looks somewhat like it, especially since its synonyms are refosco del Carso or refosco d' Istria.

Last vintages of this wine

Mariko Vineyard Syrah - 2017
In the top 20 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Mariko Vineyard Syrah - 2016
In the top 20 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Mariko Vineyard Syrah - 2015
In the top 20 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Mariko Vineyard Syrah - 2014
In the top 20 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Mariko Vineyard Syrah - 2013
In the top 20 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Mariko Vineyard Syrah - 2012
In the top 20 of of Nagano-ken wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Mariko Vineyard Syrah from Château Mercian are 2012, 2016, 2013, 2017 and 2015.

Informations about the Château Mercian

The winery offers 109 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Nagano-ken

The Château Mercian is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 93 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 45 of of Japan wines
In the top 30 of of Nagano-ken wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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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