Winery Santa Alba - Merlot

Winery Santa AlbaMerlot

3.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery Santa Alba 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 Santa Alba

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Santa Alba in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Alba's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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 - 2018
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Santa Alba are 2015, 2017, 2018, 2014 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Santa Alba

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Curico Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Santa Alba is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Curico Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Central Valley
In the top 9000 of of Chile wines
In the top 600 of of Curico Valley wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Curico Valley

Curicó Valley is a wine-producing region in CentralChile, 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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The word of the wine: Muscaté

Wine reminiscent of the characteristic aromas of fresh muscat grapes.

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