Winery Occasio - Thatcher Bay Vineyard Merlot

Winery OccasioThatcher Bay Vineyard Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Thatcher Bay Vineyard Merlot of Winery Occasio is a red wine from the region of Livermore Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Thatcher Bay Vineyard Merlot from the Winery Occasio

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Thatcher Bay Vineyard Merlot of Winery Occasio in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Thatcher Bay Vineyard Merlot of Winery Occasio in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Occasio's Thatcher Bay Vineyard Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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

Thatcher Bay Vineyard Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Thatcher Bay Vineyard Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Thatcher Bay Vineyard Merlot from Winery Occasio are 2010, 2012

Informations about the Winery Occasio

The winery offers 20 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Livermore Valley in the region of California
Find the Winery Occasio on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Occasio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Livermore Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 35000 of of United States wines
In the top 350 of of Livermore Valley wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Livermore Valley

The wine region of Livermore Valley is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wente or the Domaine Wente produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Livermore Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Livermore Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of truffle, mocha or minerality.


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.

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The word of the wine: Balthazar

Bottle with a capacity of 12 litres.

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