Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, black currants, cherries, oak, cloves, green vegetables, chocolates, vanilla, bell pepper, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, leather and earth.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, earth, vegetables, graphite, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins, bitter herbs and black pepper.
This Chilean Merlot is not bad for a weekday. Drinkable, not fully balanced and simple. A little hot at the back of the throat and bitter on the ending. Showing a soft, nice and spicy mouthfeel.
Needs a year or two in the bottle to remove some of the vegetable notes. I had the 2014 last year and it’s very consistent. Better with food, like grilled steak.
14% alcohol by volume.
83 points.
$10.
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