Winery Wente - Crane Ridge Merlot

Winery WenteCrane Ridge 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 Crane Ridge Merlot of Winery Wente is a red wine from the region of Livermore Valley of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Crane Ridge Merlot from the Winery Wente

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Crane Ridge Merlot of Winery Wente in the region of California is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Wente's Crane Ridge Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Crane Ridge Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Crane Ridge Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Crane Ridge Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Crane Ridge Merlot - 2007
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Crane Ridge Merlot - 2006
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Crane Ridge Merlot - 2005
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Crane Ridge Merlot from Winery Wente are 2009, 2011, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

Informations about the Winery Wente

The winery offers 114 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 55 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Livermore Valley in the region of California

The Winery Wente is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 97 wines for sale in the of Livermore Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 40000 of of United States wines
In the top 200 of of Livermore Valley wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Livermore Valley

The wine region of Livermore Valley is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wente or the Domaine Wente produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Livermore Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Livermore Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of truffle, mocha or minerality.


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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