Winery Salton - Desejo Merlot

Winery SaltonDesejo Merlot

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 Desejo Merlot of Winery Salton is a red wine from the region of Campanha of Rio Grande do Sul.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Desejo Merlot from the Winery Salton

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Desejo Merlot of Winery Salton in the region of Rio Grande do Sul is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

chocolate, oak

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with spices taste

pepper, cinnamon

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Desejo Merlot of Winery Salton in the region of Rio Grande do Sul often reveals types of flavors of oaky, chocolate or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Salton's Desejo Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Desejo Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Campanha wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Desejo Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Campanha wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Desejo Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Campanha wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Desejo Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Campanha wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Desejo Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Campanha wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Desejo Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Campanha wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Desejo Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Campanha wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Desejo Merlot from Winery Salton are 1995, 2012, 2005, 2004 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Salton

The winery offers 147 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Campanha in the region of Rio Grande do Sul

The Winery Salton is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 95 wines for sale in the of Campanha to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rio Grande do Sul
In the top 450 of of Brazil wines
In the top 350 of of Campanha wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

The wine region of Campanha

Campanha is Brazil's most Southerly wine-producing region, located aLong the country's border with Uruguay. While not quite as well known as the neighboring region of Serra Gaúcha, Campanha – sometimes known as Fronteira – is beginning to attract attention for the quality of the wine produced. Soft, fruit-driven reds and rustic, Full-bodied whites are made in Campanha from Grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat and Chardonnay. As a relatively New wine area, viticulture was established in the region in the 1970s.


The wine region of Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul is Brazil's most prolific wine-producing state. It is located in the very South of the country along the Uruguayan and Argentinian borders. The wine regions of Serra Gaucha, Campanha and Vale do Vinhedos can be found in this Part of the country. Soft, light red wines from a range of varieties such as Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat are made here.

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