Winery Santa AlbaMerlot
Red wine
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.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Santa Alba matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of cornish pasties, milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or veal tagine with carrots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Alba's Merlot.
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 from Winery Santa Alba are 2015, 2017, 2018, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Santa Alba
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.
The wine region of Curico Valley
Productive heart of central Chile, good value for money. Sauvignon Blanc as star white: lively and accessible with signature notes of citrus, grapefruit, fresh grass and tropical fruit, fresh finish. Balanced Chardonnay (apple, honey). Cabernet Sauvignon as dominant red: fleshy and fruity (blackcurrant, plum), round tannins.
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: Casting
Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.
