Recently, Wine Searcher published the world's top 10 Merlot wines in 2021, Petrus from the Pomerol appellation in France continues to rank 1st, Le Pin in the same appellation ranks 4th; one of the top 10 is from the Napa Valley of the United States, which is Kapcsándy State Lane Vineyard Roberta's Reserve, ranking 3rd The other 7 are all from Italy, with Masseto in second place, and 5 of these 7 are from the Tuscana appellation.
10. Miani Merlot, Colli Orientali del Friuli
Rating: 95 points, Origin: Italy, International Average Price: $284
Myani wineries from the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region in northeastern Italy. The winery has 13 hectares of vineyards, the average age of the vines is 55 years, and the annual production is about 700 cases. It is said that the owner, Enzo Pontoni, is a drunkard, nearly 2 meters tall, in his 50s and has never been married, and has devoted almost all his time and energy to the vineyard. Antonio Galloni, a famous Italian wine critic, once said that if his pocket allowed, he would definitely buy as much wine as minia.
9. Miani Buri, Colli Orientali del Friuli
Rating: 96 points, origin: Italy, international average price: 320 US dollars
From the Miciani winery Buri Single Garden, it is more mature and full-bodied than the previous one.
8. San Giusto a Rentennano La Ricolma
Rating: 94 points, Origin: Italy, International average price: $196
Located in Tuscany, Italy, Château San Giusto covers an area of 160 hectares, of which 31 hectares are vineyards. The vineyards have a wide variety of soils, the main components are sand, clay, limestone, volcanic ash and terracotta, the soil is alkaline and rich in calcium ions. At the same time, the temperature difference between day and night in the vineyard is significant, which is conducive to the production of ripe, high-quality grapes with rich flavor substances. The first vintage of its single grape variety, Merlot, was 1993. The 2016 vintage also received a perfect score from parker's team and founder of Vinous, Anthony Gayloni, and was voted the Best Red Wine of 2019 by Anthony Gayloni.
7. Tua Rita Redigaffi
Rating: 94 points, Origin: Italy, International average price: 236 US dollars
Also from Tuscany, Italy. One of Italy's most famous garage wineries, Château Tullita was founded in 1984 by Rita and Virgilio and was written by Robert Parker in the Complete Book of the World's Finest Wines and Wineries. The wine received a perfect 100 out of 100 from Parker in its 2000 vintage, making Turita the first Italian winery to earn a perfect parker score. More than once, Parker has described the wine's afterglow for up to a minute. This wine is made from 100% Merlot and produces only 400 cases per year.
6. Castello di Ama L'Apparita
Rating: 94 points, origin: Italy, international average price: 208 US dollars
Founded in the early 1970s, Château Dieaman was one of the first wineries in Tuscany to use 100% Merlot winemaking. The latest 2016 vintage of château Deia Diaman La Parita was rated a perfect score by Anthony Guéroni, who described it as "particularly silky and delicate, rich in aroma, subtle and layered, an epic wine". Most legendarily, at a tasting of 18 of the world's finest Merlot wines, the 1987 vintage of Château D'Iaman Lalita received the highest blind score, beating Bordeaux Bertus.
5. Le Macchiole Messorio
Rating: 94 points, Origin: Italy, International Average Price: $213
Also located in Tuscany, The Maggio Winery has only been around for more than 30 years. In 1994, Château Marcchio began experimenting with 100% Merlot winemaking and named the wine "Messorio". The famous magazine Wine Spectator gave the 2004 vintage of The Margio Mesori red wine a perfect score and praised it as "a Cult Wine not to be missed".
4. Le Pin
Rating: 95 points, origin: France, international average price: 3947 US dollars
Located in the Pomerol appellation on the right bank of Bordeaux, Ripeng Trang was founded in 1979 and has only 1.6 hectares of vineyards. Due to limited funds, the winery's brewing conditions are very simple, and the wines are made in garage-like places, which is why the name "garage wine" is derived. Its 1982 vintage became a hit after receiving high praise from Robert Parker. Due to the extreme scarcity of production, it is difficult to find a bottle on the market, and it is still among the most expensive wines in Bordeaux. Currently, the Parker team has scored 100 out of 100 for the wine's 1982, 2009 and 2010 vintages, and James Sacklin has given it full marks for the 2009, 2010, 2015 and 2016 vintages, and in 2018 tasting the wine for 2015, "I can't find the right words to describe this young wine, but drinking it is like walking into the best florist in Paris."
3. Kapcsándy State Lane Vineyard Roberta's Reserve
Rating: 95 points, origin: United States, international average price: 419 US dollars
Founded in 1998, The Kabu Sandy Family Winery is considered one of the most promising wineries in California's Napa Valley. The winery's best Cabernet Sauvignon has an impressive result of accumulating 5 Full Parker points, and its strength should not be underestimated. The Merlot has maintained a high level of praise, receiving a 100 out of 100 from Robert Parker in 2013 and being rated as" could easily eclipse a great vintage of Pétrus in a blind tasting." ”
2. Masseto Dry Red
Rating: 95 points, Origin: Italy, International average price: 936 US dollars
Originally a wine owned by Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, one of Italy's tuscany wineries, Masseido was called "Ornellaia, Bolgheri Superiore, Italy", one of Italy's "Four Greats". The Marseille Red wines get their name from the blue clay known as "Massi" in the winery's vineyards, and were first officially released in 1987. The wine received a perfect score from the Parker team in its 2006, 2015 and 2016 vintages, as well as a perfect score from James Suckling in the 2001, 2011 and 2016 vintages.
1. Petrus
Rating: 97 points, origin: France, international average price: 4087 US dollars
Château Petrus is located in the Pomerol appellation on the right bank of Bordeaux. Its red wines are usually made of 100% Merlot, the finished wine has a complex aroma, a silky texture, a round and soft taste, a delicate and gorgeous style, and a sense of layering and delicacy, which makes many celebrities fall in love. In 1947, Patus became the wedding drink for Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and reappeared at Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953. In addition, former U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy is also a big fan of Patus, making Château Patus red wines famous in the United States. Currently, the wine has received 10 full marks from the Robert Parker Team, and the most recent 2018 vintage has also received a potential full score of 98-100 from the Parker team.
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