Flavour Profile

Moraga Estate

Moraga Estate Bel Air

Name: Moraga Estate Bel Air
Brand: Moraga Estate
Price: 115 USD
Rating: 4.25 (0 reviews)

United States, South Coast California

Red wine

4.3

Expert Rating

0.0

Rarely Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Moraga Red, a flagship since 1989, epitomizes the estate's commitment to quality. Crafted by winemaker Scott Rich, the blend, varying each vintage, features Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc from steep hillsides and benchland blocks. Reflecting the unique terroir, it consistently delivers red and dark fruits—cherries, cassis, plums—with tobacco and minerality. The Santa Monica bay Breeze adds a subtle coastal touch. Notably, this wine evolves beautifully, transitioning from fleshy berry intensity to dried fruits, cedar, tobacco, leather, and spice. Despite vintage variations, Moraga Red remains a complex, sophisticated, and elegantly crafted expression of its Bel Air terroir.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

Moraga Estate Bel Air is an exceptional wine with the unique terroir of the Bel Air region.This wine is known for its elegance and complexity, offering a harmonious blend of flavors and aromas. On the nose, Moraga Estate Bel Air presents enticing notes of ripe blackberries, dark cherries, and hints of cedar. These aromas are complemented by subtle nuances of vanilla and spice, adding depth and complexity to the bouquet. The palate is rich and full-bodied, with velvety tannins that provide a smooth and luxurious mouthfeel. Flavors of blackcurrants, plums, and dark chocolate dominate the palate, while well-integrated oak contributes to a long and lingering finish. Moraga Estate Bel Air is a wine that can be enjoyed now, but also has the potential to age gracefully. Its impeccable balance and structure suggest that it will continue to evolve and develop over the years, revealing even more layers of complexity.

EXPERT RATING

4.3

DRINKING WINDOW

Now

2058

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Mildly aromatic

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Rich

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Vibrant

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grainy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (3)

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

ORIGINS

Winery: Moraga Estate

Region: South Coast California

The South Coast of California is a wine lover's paradise, boasting some of the most diverse and exciting wines in the world. It is known as the seat of Californian viticulture, with Father Junipero Serra setting up the first mission there in 1769. Before the Prohibition era, it had the biggest wine industry in California. The South Coast of California has a long and storied history of winemaking. The region was first planted with vines in the late 1700s, when Spanish missionaries planted the first vineyards in the area. Since then, the region has become a major player in the California wine industry, producing some of the most sought-after wines in the world.

CUSTOMER RATING

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