Winery Pestoni Family - Estate Reserve Merlot

Winery Pestoni FamilyEstate Reserve Merlot

4.2
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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 Estate Reserve Merlot of Winery Pestoni Family is a red wine from the region of Howell Mountain 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 Estate Reserve Merlot from the Winery Pestoni Family

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Estate Reserve Merlot of Winery Pestoni Family in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Estate Reserve Merlot of Winery Pestoni Family 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 Pestoni Family's Estate Reserve 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

Estate Reserve Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Estate Reserve Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Estate Reserve Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Estate Reserve Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 411110
Estate Reserve Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Estate Reserve Merlot - 2008
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Estate Reserve Merlot - 2007
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5

The best vintages of Estate Reserve Merlot from Winery Pestoni Family are 2007, 2009, 2015, 2008 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Pestoni Family

The winery offers 24 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Howell Mountain in the region of California

The Winery Pestoni Family is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 5000 of of United States wines
In the top 500 of of Howell Mountain wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Howell Mountain

The wine region of Howell Mountain is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hundred Acre or the Domaine Cade produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Howell Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Howell Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, espresso or baking spice.


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: Final

A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.

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