Winery LeydaMerlot (Reserva)
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot (Reserva) of the Winery Leyda is in the top 40 of wines of Maipo Valley.
Taste structure of the Merlot (Reserva) from the Winery Leyda
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot (Reserva) of Winery Leyda in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot (Reserva) of Winery Leyda in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, raspberry or pepper.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot (Reserva)
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot (Reserva)
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot (Reserva)
The Merlot (Reserva) of Winery Leyda matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of boeuf en daube, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or cocotte chicken roulades.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leyda's Merlot (Reserva).
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot (Reserva) from Winery Leyda are 2009, 2014, 2018, 2017 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Leyda
The Winery Leyda is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Maipo Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Maipo Valley
"Bordeaux of South America": kingdom of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon (>50% of plantings). Deep, structured reds with signature notes of ripe blackcurrant, eucalyptus, peppermint, cedar and graphite, firm tannins and long ageing. Also iconic Carmenère (bell pepper, black fruit, spices), round Merlot, fleshy Syrah and fresh Chardonnay. Cradle of icons Almaviva, Don Melchor, Santa Rita.
The wine region of Central Valley
Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.
The word of the wine: Unbalanced
Said of a wine whose different elements are not perceived in a harmonious and pleasant way. This is not necessarily a defect, it can be a wine that is too young and not yet blended.
