Winery Michel Torino - Award Merlot

Winery Michel TorinoAward Merlot

3.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Award Merlot of Winery Michel Torino is a red wine from the region of Calchaqui Valley of Salta.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Award Merlot from the Winery Michel Torino

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Award Merlot of Winery Michel Torino in the region of Salta is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Michel Torino's Award Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Award Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Calchaqui Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Award Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Calchaqui Valley wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Award Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Calchaqui Valley wines
Average rating: 311100
Award Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Calchaqui Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Award Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Calchaqui Valley wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Award Merlot from Winery Michel Torino are 2010, 2013, 2012, 2009 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Michel Torino

The winery offers 69 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
This winery is part of the Grupo Peñaflor.
It is in the top 50 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Calchaqui Valley in the region of Salta

The Winery Michel Torino is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 69 wines for sale in the of Calchaqui Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Salta
In the top 20000 of of Argentina wines
In the top 400 of of Calchaqui Valley wines
In the top 400000 of red wines
In the top 700000 wines of the world

The wine region of Calchaqui Valley

Calchaqui Valleys is the most prolific wine region in Northern Argentina. It is also one of the highest anywhere in the world, with Vineyard altitudes ranging from 1500 to 3100 meters. As with other parts of the Country, Malbec is the key variety, supported by Cabernet Sauvignon and Torrontés. Merlot, Tannat, Cereza, Syrah, Bonarda and Moscatel (usually Muscat of Alexandria) are also grown.


The wine region of Salta

Salta, in the far North of Argentina, is home to some of the world's most extreme Vineyard sites. As is the case in Catamarca to the South and Jujuy to the northwest, Salta's vineyards are often located amid mountainous terrain with some reaching altitudes of just over 3,000 meters (9840ft) above sea level. The viticultural area is mainly concentrated to Cafayate of the Calchaqui Valley. Argentina's signature Grape varieties of Torrontes and Malbec are Salta's top performers, producing Bright, intensely flavored wines.

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