Winery Rutherford Ranch - Merlot

Winery Rutherford RanchMerlot

3.7
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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 of Winery Rutherford Ranch is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley 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 from the Winery Rutherford Ranch

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Rutherford Ranch in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Rutherford Ranch in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rutherford Ranch's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Rutherford Ranch are 2017, 2016, 2012, 2015 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Rutherford Ranch

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Rutherford Wine Company.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California

The Winery Rutherford Ranch is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 15000 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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: Musty (taste of)

A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.

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