Winery Swanson - Cygnet Merlot

Winery SwansonCygnet Merlot

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cygnet Merlot of Winery Swanson 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 Cygnet Merlot from the Winery Swanson

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cygnet Merlot of Winery Swanson in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cygnet Merlot of Winery Swanson 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 Swanson's Cygnet Merlot.

Winemaker
Chris Phelps
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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

Cygnet Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cygnet Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Cygnet Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Cygnet Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Cygnet Merlot from Winery Swanson are 2012, 2013, 2015, 2011

Informations about the Winery Swanson

The winery offers 44 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Vintage Wine Estates.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California
Find the Winery Swanson on Facebook and on Twitter

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

Top wine California
In the top 8000 of of United States wines
In the top 300 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 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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