Winery Santa AlbaReserva Merlot

Red wine of Curico Valley of Central Valley of Chile

3.3

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Reserva 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 Reserva Merlot from the Winery Santa Alba

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Food and wine pairings with Reserva Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Reserva Merlot

The Reserva Merlot of Winery Santa Alba matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, navarin of lamb or calf's head with sauce ravigote.

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

Winery

Winery Santa Alba

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

14°

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.

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 25 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 great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Curico Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of Chile wines

In the top 2000 of of Curico Valley wines

In the top 550000 of red wines

In the top 1000000 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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