Winery Rockstone Ridge - Vineyard Reserve Merlot

Winery Rockstone RidgeVineyard Reserve Merlot

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vineyard Reserve Merlot of Winery Rockstone Ridge is a red wine from the region 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 Vineyard Reserve Merlot from the Winery Rockstone Ridge

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vineyard Reserve Merlot of Winery Rockstone Ridge in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vineyard Reserve Merlot of Winery Rockstone Ridge in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rockstone Ridge's Vineyard Reserve Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
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

Vineyard Reserve Merlot - 2019
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Vineyard Reserve Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Vineyard Reserve Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Vineyard Reserve Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Vineyard Reserve Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Vineyard Reserve Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vineyard Reserve Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Vineyard Reserve Merlot from Winery Rockstone Ridge are 2014, 2017, 2018, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Rockstone Ridge

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie

The Winery Rockstone Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 20000 of of California wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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: Barrel

A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.

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