Home > BY GRAPE VARIETY > Merlot
(Details shown apply to the default selection)
Producer: EnateGrape Varieties: 100% MerlotOptimum Drinking: Within 10 yearsWine Style: Velvety texture, ripe tannins and a long finishAlcohol by Volume: 14%Country: Spain
Somontano has been at the cutting edge of the Spanish wine industry for the past 10 years and is recognised where New World wine advances have combined with Spain's traditional values. The company at the forefront of this vitality is Enate. Since its formation in 1991, it now commands 27% of the regions export sales and is respected for its premium quality in 30 countries. The investment has been colossal. The company has 300 hectares of vineyards in production and is currently planting a further 200 hectares.The futuristically designed cellars and winemaking complex has a capacity to store 4.1 million litres in stainless steel, has 5,000 French oak barrels and space to mature over 4 million bottles. Winemaking is highly automated, with a computer that can communicate in 12 languages; but the human touch is under the careful control of talented international star Jesus Artajona. Success is obvious with every market under a strict stock allocation; Enate produces world class wines.
Grapes: 100% Merlot
Vinification: The grapes were manually harvested, de-stemmed and crushed. The must was fermented at 30C in stainless steel tanks. Maceration lasted 1 month. Malolactic fermentation took place in new French oak casks.
Ageing: 14 months in French barriques.
Serve: At 16-18C with game, smoked meats and casseroles.
Taste: Lovely complexity of blackberries and strawberries combined with new oak on the nose. The wine has a velvety texture, ripe tannins through to a long and lingering finish.
Presentation: Label design by Frederic Amar.
Be the first to Write a Review for this item!
Haan Merlot Prestige 2006£29.60
Terre du Soleil Merlot 2010£6.95
Vellas Merlot 2011£7.10
Andeluna Merlot 2010£10.60
Bellefontaine Merlot 2009, Vin de Pays d'Oc£6.15
