Winery Iris Vineyards - Aroha Vineyard Merlot

Winery Iris VineyardsAroha Vineyard Merlot

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Aroha Vineyard Merlot of Winery Iris Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Umpqua Valley of Oregon.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).

Details and technical informations about Winery Iris Vineyards's Aroha Vineyard Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Aroha Vineyard Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Umpqua Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Aroha Vineyard Merlot from Winery Iris Vineyards are 2014

Informations about the Winery Iris Vineyards

The winery offers 31 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Umpqua Valley in the region of Oregon
Find the Winery Iris Vineyards on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Iris Vineyards is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Umpqua Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Oregon
In the top 70000 of of United States wines
In the top 3000 of of Umpqua Valley wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 550000 wines of the world

The wine region of Umpqua Valley

The wine region of Umpqua Valley is located in the region of Southern Oregon of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Brandborg or the Domaine Abacela produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Umpqua Valley are Pinot noir, Tempranillo and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Umpqua Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, non oak or oak.


The wine region of Oregon

Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, is one of the youngest and most promising wine regions in the world. The state put itself on the international wine map in the late 1960s and has been building its position ever since. Production volumes have remained relatively quiet. The 2017 Oregon Vineyards and Wineries report recorded just under 34,000 acres (13,750 hectares) of planted vineyards.

News related to this wine

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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Uchizy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Ovoids (tanks)

Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.

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