Bodegas Carrau - Merlot de Reserva

Bodegas CarrauMerlot de Reserva

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot de Reserva of Bodegas Carrau is a red wine from the region of Cerro Chapeu of Rivera.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Merlot de Reserva of the Bodegas Carrau is in the top 10 of wines of Cerro Chapeu.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Carrau's Merlot de Reserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
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

Merlot de Reserva - 2016
In the top 10 of of Cerro Chapeu wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot de Reserva - 2015
In the top 10 of of Cerro Chapeu wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot de Reserva - 2014
In the top 10 of of Cerro Chapeu wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot de Reserva - 2013
In the top 10 of of Cerro Chapeu wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot de Reserva - 2012
In the top 10 of of Cerro Chapeu wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot de Reserva - 2011
In the top 10 of of Cerro Chapeu wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merlot de Reserva - 2010
In the top 10 of of Cerro Chapeu wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Merlot de Reserva from Bodegas Carrau are 2013, 2012, 2016, 2015 and 2008.

Informations about the Bodegas Carrau

The winery offers 91 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Cerro Chapeu in the region of Rivera

The Bodegas Carrau is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 91 wines for sale in the of Cerro Chapeu to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rivera
In the top 300 of of Uruguay wines
In the top 20 of of Cerro Chapeu wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Cerro Chapeu

The wine region of Cerro Chapeu is located in the region of Rivera of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cerro Chapeu or the Domaine Bodegas Carrau produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cerro Chapeu are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cerro Chapeu often reveals types of flavors of blueberry, raspberry or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried fruit or microbio.


The wine region of Rivera

The wine region of Rivera of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodegas Carrau or the Domaine Cerro Chapeu produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rivera are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rivera often reveals types of flavors of apricot, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.

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The word of the wine: Flavor

Sensation (sweet, salty, sour or bitter) produced on the tongue by a food.

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