Winery Wente - Merlot

Winery WenteMerlot

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 of Winery Wente is a red wine from the region of Arroyo Seco 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.
The Merlot of the Winery Wente is in the top 60 of wines of Arroyo Seco.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Wente

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Wente in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Wente's 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

Merlot - 2018
In the top 60 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2016
In the top 60 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 60 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - 2014
In the top 60 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2013
In the top 60 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2012
In the top 60 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2011
In the top 60 of of Arroyo Seco wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Wente are 2010, 2014, 2012, 2018 and 2016.

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 35 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Arroyo Seco 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 Arroyo Seco to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 65 of of Arroyo Seco wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Arroyo Seco

The wine region of Arroyo Seco is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wente or the Domaine Kendall-Jackson produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arroyo Seco are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arroyo Seco often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tree fruit or perfume and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, hay or honey.


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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