Winery Smith & Hooper - Merlot

Winery Smith & HooperMerlot

3.6
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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 Smith & Hooper is a red wine from the region of Wrattonbully of Australie du Sud.
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 Smith & Hooper

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Smith & Hooper in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Smith & Hooper in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Smith & Hooper's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
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

Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Wrattonbully wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Smith & Hooper are 2006, 2018, 2015, 2014 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Smith & Hooper

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Hill-Smith Family Vineyards.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Wrattonbully in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Smith & Hooper is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Wrattonbully to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 4500 of of Australia wines
In the top 150 of of Wrattonbully wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Wrattonbully

The wine region of Wrattonbully is located in the region of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yalumba or the Domaine Tapanappa produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wrattonbully are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wrattonbully often reveals types of flavors of oaky, grass or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or dried fruit.


The wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

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The word of the wine: Bouchy

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