You can understand why this Chilean Merlot is in such demand. An enticing bouquet of berries and plums and a velvety texture, soft yet firm, with intriguing flavours of cherry and chocolate make this wine a rich, full classic. (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
Chile, Central Valley
Producer:
Vina Carmen
Product ID:
24217
VinaCarmenMerlotRapelValleyChile Description: Winemaker Comments: The wine shows a bright strawberry red colour with intense aromas of caramel, intense cherries and strawberries ripe fruits, spices, coffee and hints of mint. On the palate the wine shows fruity and spicy flavoured, with soft tannins, good balance and lingering finish. Harvest and Production: The grapes were harvested in the middle of April. The clusters were selected and then crushed. 30% of the grapes remained with the skins for 6 days at 2ºC before the fermentation. The alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 26ºC to 28ºC. The maceration period for this wine was 18 days . Malolactic fermentation took place naturally in tanks and in barrels. 20% of the wine remained in French and American oak barrels for 6 months. After this the wine was blended, fined and bottled. (24 x 37.5 cl) Price: £101.40
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VinaCarmen RESERVE Merlot Casablanca ValleyChile Description: A brilliant combination of fine fruit ripeness, massive chocolatey depth and huge complexity on the palate with good, firm but supple tannins and length. Major league stuff! (6 x 75 cl) Price: £69.14
