Winery William Chris Vineyards - Granite Hill Vineyards Merlot

Winery William Chris VineyardsGranite Hill Vineyards Merlot

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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 Granite Hill Vineyards Merlot of Winery William Chris Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Bell Mountain of Texas.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Granite Hill Vineyards Merlot of the Winery William Chris Vineyards is in the top 60 of wines of Bell Mountain.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Granite Hill Vineyards Merlot of Winery William Chris Vineyards in the region of Texas often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Granite Hill Vineyards Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Granite Hill Vineyards Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Granite Hill Vineyards Merlot

The Granite Hill Vineyards Merlot of Winery William Chris Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar with honey or roast duck with cider sauce.

Details and technical informations about Winery William Chris Vineyards's Granite Hill Vineyards Merlot.

Winemaker
Chris Brundrett
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

Granite Hill Vineyards Merlot - 2017
In the top 60 of of Bell Mountain wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Granite Hill Vineyards Merlot from Winery William Chris Vineyards are 2017

Informations about the Winery William Chris Vineyards

The winery offers 120 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the William Chris Vineyards.
It is in the top 45 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bell Mountain in the region of Texas
Find the Winery William Chris Vineyards on Twitter

The Winery William Chris Vineyards is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 wines for sale in the of Bell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Texas
In the top 45000 of of United States wines
In the top 70 of of Bell Mountain wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bell Mountain

The wine region of Bell Mountain is located in the region of Texas Hill Country of Texas of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine William Chris Vineyards or the Domaine William Chris Vineyards produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bell Mountain are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bell Mountain often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.


The wine region of Texas

Texas is the largest state in the United States of America and one of the most productive viticultural states. Covering 696,000 km² (268,000 square miles) between latitudes 25-36°N, this hot, Dry state is home to a range of mesoclimates suitable for viticulture in the deserts, mountains, lakes and plains of Texas. The main Grape varieties grown in Texas are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and (despite the hot conditions) Sauvignon Blanc. Generally speaking, Texas viticulture is divided into three main regions: NorthCentral, Southeast and Trans-Pecos.

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The word of the wine: Long

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