Winery Rutherford Hill - Merlot Atlas Peak

Winery Rutherford HillMerlot Atlas Peak

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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 Merlot Atlas Peak of Winery Rutherford Hill is a red wine from the region of Atlas Peak 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 Merlot Atlas Peak from the Winery Rutherford Hill

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot Atlas Peak of Winery Rutherford Hill in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot Atlas Peak of Winery Rutherford Hill 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 Rutherford Hill's Merlot Atlas Peak .

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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 Atlas Peak - 2016
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot Atlas Peak - 2015
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot Atlas Peak - 2014
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot Atlas Peak - 2013
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot Atlas Peak - 2012
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot Atlas Peak - 2011
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot Atlas Peak - 2010
In the top 100 of of Atlas Peak wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Merlot Atlas Peak from Winery Rutherford Hill are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2007 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Rutherford Hill

The winery offers 42 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Terlato Wine Group.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Atlas Peak in the region of California

The Winery Rutherford Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Atlas Peak to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 7000 of of United States wines
In the top 300 of of Atlas Peak wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Atlas Peak

The wine region of Atlas Peak is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alpha Omega or the Domaine Au Sommet produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Atlas Peak are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Atlas Peak often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or tree 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.

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