Winery Trinchero - Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot

Winery TrincheroChicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot

4.0
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot of Winery Trinchero is a red wine from the region of Rutherford of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot from the Winery Trinchero

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot of Winery Trinchero in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot of Winery Trinchero 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 Trinchero's Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.2°
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

Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 411110
Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 411110
Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 411110
Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot - 2008
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot - 2007
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot from Winery Trinchero are 2007, 2011, 2012, 2010 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Trinchero

The winery offers 43 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This winery is part of the Trinchero Family Estates.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California

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

Top wine California
In the top 6500 of of United States wines
In the top 600 of of Rutherford wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.


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: Bitter (flavor)

A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.

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