Winery AlkenMerlot

Red wine of Curico Valley of Central Valley of Chile

3.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot of Winery Alken is a red wine from the region of Curico Valley of Central Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Alken

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Alken in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot

The Merlot of Winery Alken matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, lamb parmentine with eggplant and spices or simple veal sauté.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alken's Merlot.

Winery

Winery Alken

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2016

In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines

Average rating: 3.3

Merlot - 2015

In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines

Average rating: 3.1

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Alken are 2016, 2015

Informations about the Winery Alken

The winery offers 18 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Curico Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Alken is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Curico Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 30000 of of Chile wines

In the top 2500 of of Curico Valley wines

In the top 650000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Curico Valley

Curicó Valley is a wine-producing region in Central Chile, located roughly 115 miles (185km) South of the Chilean capital, Santiago. It is divided into two sub-regions: Teno in the North and Lontue Valley in the south. The Curicó is known for its reliable, good value everyday wines, Particularly the reds made from Cabernet Sauvignon and whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Curicó's vineyards are planted with more varieties than anywhere else in Chile.

The wine region of Central Valley

The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.

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