Winery Santa RitaGran Hacienda 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 Gran Hacienda Merlot from the Winery Santa Rita
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Hacienda Merlot of Winery Santa Rita in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gran Hacienda Merlot of Winery Santa Rita in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Hacienda Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Hacienda Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Hacienda Merlot
The Gran Hacienda Merlot of Winery Santa Rita matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, baekenofe (alsatian meat stew) or pork tenderloin with chorizo and peppers.
Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Rita's Gran Hacienda 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 Gran Hacienda Merlot from Winery Santa Rita are 2016, 2020, 2015, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Santa Rita
The Winery Santa Rita is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 196 wines for sale in the of Central Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Acidity
When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.
