The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey - Merlot

The Winery At Holy Cross AbbeyMerlot

3.9
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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 The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey is a red wine from the region of Colorado.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Merlot of the The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey is in the top 20 of wines of Colorado.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey in the region of Colorado often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey's Merlot.

Winemaker
Matt Cookson
Grape varieties
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 - 2016
In the top 20 of of Colorado wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot - 2015
In the top 20 of of Colorado wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot - 2014
In the top 20 of of Colorado wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2010
In the top 20 of of Colorado wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2009
In the top 20 of of Colorado wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Merlot from The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey are 2015, 2016, 2009, 2014 and 2010.

Informations about the The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Colorado
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The The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Colorado to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Colorado
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 25 of of Colorado wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Colorado

Colorado is a state in the western United States, bordered by NewMexico to the South and Wyoming to the North. Colorado's vineyards are among the highest in the world, reaching altitudes of 2135 m in the Rocky Mountains. They rival even the famous Andean vineyards of Argentina. Grapes grown at this altitude produce wine with vibrant, intense colors and aromas created by the intense sunlight and cool nights.

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