Winery Monticello Vineyards - Merlot Estate Grown

Winery Monticello VineyardsMerlot Estate Grown

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 Estate Grown of Winery Monticello Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Oak Knoll District of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot Estate Grown from the Winery Monticello Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot Estate Grown of Winery Monticello Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot Estate Grown of Winery Monticello Vineyards in the region of California 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 Monticello Vineyards's Merlot Estate Grown.

Winemaker
Chris Corley
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.4°
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 Estate Grown - 2016
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Merlot Estate Grown - 2015
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Merlot Estate Grown - 2014
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot Estate Grown - 2013
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot Estate Grown - 2012
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot Estate Grown - 2011
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot Estate Grown - 2010
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Merlot Estate Grown from Winery Monticello Vineyards are 2015, 2010, 2016, 2012 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Monticello Vineyards

The winery offers 36 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Oak Knoll District in the region of California
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The Winery Monticello Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Oak Knoll District to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 8500 of of United States wines
In the top 3500 of of Oak Knoll District wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

The wine region of Oak Knoll District

The wine region of Oak Knoll District is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Trefethen or the Domaine Alpha Omega produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oak Knoll District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oak Knoll District often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or melon and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, straw or passion fruit.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

The word of the wine: Film

Skin of the grape containing the colouring matter of red wines (anthocyanins), the most noble tannins and the essential aromatic substances.

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