Winery Messina Hof - Barrel Reserve Merlot

Winery Messina HofBarrel Reserve Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Barrel Reserve Merlot of Winery Messina Hof is a red wine from the region of Texas.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Barrel Reserve Merlot of Winery Messina Hof in the region of Texas often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak.

Food and wine pairings with Barrel Reserve Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Barrel Reserve Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Barrel Reserve Merlot

The Barrel Reserve Merlot of Winery Messina Hof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon or venison leg in casserole.

Details and technical informations about Winery Messina Hof's Barrel Reserve Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Barrel Reserve Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Texas wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Barrel Reserve Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Texas wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Barrel Reserve Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Texas wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Barrel Reserve Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Texas wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Barrel Reserve Merlot from Winery Messina Hof are 2014, 2010, 2012, 2013

Informations about the Winery Messina Hof

The winery offers 127 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Texas

The Winery Messina Hof is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 98 wines for sale in the of Texas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Texas
In the top 30000 of of United States wines
In the top 250 of of Texas wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Texas

Texas is the largest state in the United States of America and one of the most productive viticultural states. Covering 696,000 km² (268,000 square miles) between latitudes 25-36°N, this hot, Dry state is home to a range of mesoclimates suitable for viticulture in the deserts, mountains, lakes and plains of Texas. The main Grape varieties grown in Texas are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and (despite the hot conditions) Sauvignon Blanc. Generally speaking, Texas viticulture is divided into three main regions: NorthCentral, Southeast and Trans-Pecos.

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The word of the wine: Collar

The upper, cylindrical part of the bottle. Sales of wine bottles are generally expressed in number of bottles.

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