Winery Tunquelen - Toro d'Oro Selection Merlot

Winery TunquelenToro d'Oro Selection 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 Toro d'Oro Selection Merlot of Winery Tunquelen is a red wine from the region of Curico Valley of Central Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Toro d'Oro Selection Merlot from the Winery Tunquelen

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Toro d'Oro Selection Merlot of Winery Tunquelen in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tunquelen's Toro d'Oro Selection 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

Toro d'Oro Selection Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Toro d'Oro Selection Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 311100
Toro d'Oro Selection Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Toro d'Oro Selection Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 2.7110.500

The best vintages of Toro d'Oro Selection Merlot from Winery Tunquelen are 2015, 2013, 2014, 2012

Informations about the Winery Tunquelen

The winery offers 42 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Curico Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Tunquelen is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Curico Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Central Valley
In the top 15000 of of Chile wines
In the top 950 of of Curico Valley wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Curico Valley

Curicó Valley is a wine-producing region in CentralChile, located roughly 115 miles (185km) South of the Chilean capital, Santiago. It is divided into two sub-regions: Teno in the North and Lontue Valley in the south. The Curicó is known for its reliable, good value everyday wines, Particularly the reds made from Cabernet Sauvignon and whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Curicó's vineyards are planted with more varieties than anywhere else in Chile.


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: Balance

Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

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