Winery TerraMater - Altum Merlot

Winery TerraMaterAltum Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Altum Merlot of Winery TerraMater is a red wine from the region of Maipo Valley of Central Valley.
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 Altum Merlot from the Winery TerraMater

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Altum Merlot of Winery TerraMater in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Altum Merlot of Winery TerraMater in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery TerraMater's Altum Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.1°
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

Altum Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Maipo Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Altum Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Maipo Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Altum Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Maipo Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Altum Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Maipo Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Altum Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Maipo Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Altum Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Maipo Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Altum Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Maipo Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Altum Merlot from Winery TerraMater are 2005, 2015, 2014, 2018 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery TerraMater

The winery offers 89 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the TerraMater.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Maipo Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery TerraMater is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 77 wines for sale in the of Maipo Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Central Valley
In the top 2000 of of Chile wines
In the top 150 of of Maipo Valley wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 90000 wines of the world

The wine region of Maipo Valley

Maipo Valley is one of Chile's most important wine-producing regions. Located just South of the capital, Central-valley/maipo-valley/santiago">Santiago, Maipo Valley is home to some of the country's most prestigious wines. It is often described as the 'Bordeaux of South America', and Rich, fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon is undoubtedly its most celebrated wine style. Maipo is at the very Northern end of Chile's extensive Central Valley, running from just north of the Rapel Valley up to where the countryside begins to give way to houses and roads in the southern suburbs of Santiago.


The wine region of Central Valley

The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.

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The word of the wine: Wirehood

Flexible metal fastener used to hold the cork of champagne bottles.

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