Winery Arbor Bench Vineyards - Meritage

Winery Arbor Bench VineyardsMeritage

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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 Meritage of Winery Arbor Bench Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Dry Creek Valley of California.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec and the 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.
The Meritage of the Winery Arbor Bench Vineyards is in the top 10 of wines of Dry Creek Valley.

Taste structure of the Meritage from the Winery Arbor Bench Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Meritage of Winery Arbor Bench Vineyards 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 Meritage of Winery Arbor Bench 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 Arbor Bench Vineyards's Meritage.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Meritage - 2014
In the top 10 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Meritage - 2013
In the top 10 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Meritage - 2012
In the top 10 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Meritage - 2010
In the top 10 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Meritage - 2009
In the top 10 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Meritage - 2008
In the top 10 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Meritage - 2007
In the top 10 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Meritage from Winery Arbor Bench Vineyards are 2013, 2010, 2009, 2007 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Arbor Bench Vineyards

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dry Creek Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Arbor Bench Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Dry Creek Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 5500 of of United States wines
In the top 20 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Dry Creek Valley

The wine region of Dry Creek Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 414 estates and châteaux in the of Dry Creek Valley, producing 1322 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dry Creek 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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The word of the wine: Attack

First impressions perceived after the wine is put in the mouth.

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