Winery Santa AliciaMerlot Gran Reserva de Los Andes
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 Gran Reserva de Los Andes from the Winery Santa Alicia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Gran Reserva de Los Andes of Winery Santa Alicia in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot Gran Reserva de Los Andes of Winery Santa Alicia in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Gran Reserva de Los Andes
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Gran Reserva de Los Andes
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Gran Reserva de Los Andes
The Merlot Gran Reserva de Los Andes of Winery Santa Alicia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or lamb confit with new potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Alicia's Merlot Gran Reserva de Los Andes.
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 Gran Reserva de Los Andes from Winery Santa Alicia are 2007, 2008, 2019, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Santa Alicia
The Winery Santa Alicia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 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: Assemblage (Champagne)
In Champagne, it is the art of blending still wines from different grape varieties (pinot meunier, pinot noir, chardonnay), from different terroirs (villages, areas) and often from different years. The incorporation of older wines, called reserve wines, allows for greater aromatic complexity.
