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Winery | Marques de Casa Concha |
|---|---|
Grapes | Merlot |
Region | Maule Valley |
Wine style | Chilean Merlot |
Alcohol content | 14% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites, egg allergens, milk allergens |
Wine description | Deep, dark, and bright red with aromas of blackcurrants, wild berries, plums, and spices, while a touch of vanilla, mocha, and oak lend complexity. Rich, deftly balanced, muscular, and multi-layered on the palate with firm tannins. |
Merlot is a staple of the wine producing regions of South America. Alongside Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère, the bold, spicy grape contributes to Chile's reputation for creating great, affordable wine.
Chilean Merlot tends to be full-bodied yet gentle, relatively low in alcohol yet with a bracing acidity, and it often has a divisive “green” characteristic to it.
This iconic Bordeaux grape was ...
