Winery Santa CarolinaEstrellas Merlot
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 Estrellas Merlot from the Winery Santa Carolina
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Estrellas Merlot of Winery Santa Carolina in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Estrellas Merlot of Winery Santa Carolina in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Estrellas Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Estrellas Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Estrellas Merlot
The Estrellas Merlot of Winery Santa Carolina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beer goulash, canned cassoulet or veal tagine with peas.
Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Carolina's Estrellas 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 Estrellas Merlot from Winery Santa Carolina are 2010, 2019, 2016, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Santa Carolina
The Winery Santa Carolina is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 204 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: Velouté
Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.
