El Campo Merlot 2018

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Our Price:  £6.75Earn 6 Loyalty Points Bottle or Case:    Bottle:  £6.75  Case of 6:  £40.50  Case of 12:  £81.00 Producer:  Vina Requingua Grape Varieties:  100% Merlot Optimum Drinking:  Within 3 years Wine Style:  Easy drinking fruity red Alcohol by Volume:  13.5% Closure:  Screwcap Country:  Chile Availability:

El Campo Merlot 2018

Grape variety : 100% Merlot 

Origin : Central Chilean valley, at the foot of the Andes (wine growing area : 114,000 hectares).

Vinification : The grapes are harvested when just ripe, de-stemmed, crushed, fermented for 10 days at a controlled temperature (about 30° C) and gently pressed. The wine is racked and matured in stainless steel vats.

Soil : Varied over the whole producing area, there are sandy, clay-chalky and stony soils.

Colour : Highly intense purple red colour.

Nose : Spicy notes, cherries, blackcurrants and small red berry jam.

Palate : Round and pleasing wine with a fine aromatic persistence, highly supple tannins, silky and very fleshy.

Food pairings : Serve with red meat, roasts, cold meats.

Serving temperature in C° : 18 - 20

Alcohol content : 13.5

Cellar potential : 2 - 3 years