Winery Xplorador - Merlot

Winery XploradorMerlot

3.1
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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 Xplorador is a red wine from the region of Central Valley.
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 Merlot from the Winery Xplorador

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Xplorador in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Xplorador in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Xplorador's Merlot.

Grape varieties
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 - 2015
In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot - 2008
In the top 100 of of Central Valley wines
Average rating: 311100

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Xplorador are 2010, 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Xplorador

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.
This winery is part of the Concha y Toro.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Central Valley

The Winery Xplorador is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Central Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Central Valley
In the top 8500 of of Chile wines
In the top 7500 of of Central Valley wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Central Valley

The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.

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The word of the wine: Venaison (taste of)

Wine aromas reminiscent of game (fur, leather, hare's belly).

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