Winery KortaK42 Merlot

Red wine of Lontue Valley of Central Valley of Chile

3.4

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The K42 Merlot of Winery Korta is a red wine from the region of Lontue 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 K42 Merlot from the Winery Korta

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the K42 Merlot of Winery Korta in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with K42 Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with K42 Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with K42 Merlot

The K42 Merlot of Winery Korta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, shoulder of lamb boulangère or chicken bonne femme.

Details and technical informations about Winery Korta's K42 Merlot.

Winery

Winery Korta

Winemaker

Korta Wines

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

K42 Merlot - 2017

In the top 100 of of Lontue Valley wines

Average rating: 3.4

K42 Merlot - 2016

In the top 100 of of Lontue Valley wines

Average rating: 3.7

K42 Merlot - 2014

In the top 100 of of Lontue Valley wines

Average rating: 3.4

K42 Merlot - 2010

In the top 100 of of Lontue Valley wines

Average rating: 3.2

The best vintages of K42 Merlot from Winery Korta are 2016, 2017, 2014, 2010

Informations about the Winery Korta

The winery offers 89 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region

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

The Winery Korta is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 78 wines for sale in the of Lontue Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 7000 of of Chile wines

In the top 450 of of Lontue Valley wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Lontue Valley

The wine region of Lontue Valley is located in the region of Curico Valley of Central Valley of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Caballo Loco or the Domaine Caballo Loco produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lontue Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lontue Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, microbio or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of clove, cassis or raisin.

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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