Winery Ty Caton Vineyards - Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot

Winery Ty Caton VineyardsCaton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot

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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 Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot of Winery Ty Caton Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Moon Mountain District of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot from the Winery Ty Caton Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot of Winery Ty Caton Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot of Winery Ty Caton Vineyards in the region of California 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 Ty Caton Vineyards's Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot.

Winemaker
Ty Caton
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.1°
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

Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Moon Mountain District wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Moon Mountain District wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Moon Mountain District wines
Average rating: 411110
Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Moon Mountain District wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Moon Mountain District wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Moon Mountain District wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Moon Mountain District wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Caton Vineyard Upper Bench Merlot from Winery Ty Caton Vineyards are 2013, 2014, 2017, 2015 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Ty Caton Vineyards

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Moon Mountain District in the region of California
Find the Winery Ty Caton Vineyards on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Ty Caton Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Moon Mountain District to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 150 of of Moon Mountain District wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

The wine region of Moon Mountain District

The wine region of Moon Mountain District is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Repris or the Domaine Kamen produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Moon Mountain District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Moon Mountain District often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, thyme or charcoal and sometimes also flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus.


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: Fees

This wine is characterized by a pleasant nervousness and an overall sensation of freshness on the palate, reinforced by minerality, a note of bitterness, a hint of CO2, and of course an appropriate serving temperature.

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