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Viña Tarapacá Merlot 2018

Valle Central

Every year this Chilean Merlot proves one of our most popular reds, due to its sheer drinkability and terrific value. Tarapacá is a leading estate, in a beautiful position of the valley. Their 2018 Merlot is on top form – smooth and deeply fruity.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Smooth, ripely fruity, with underlying creaminess

Aroma

Ripe, juicy plum with creamy notes

Viña Tarapacá Merlot 2018

More information

  • Red - Medium Bodied
  • Chile
  • Deep ruby
  • Vegetarian
  • 13.0% ABV
  • 9.75 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2020
  • Vegan

Chile excels with Bordeaux’s red grapes, producing sumptuous wines – claret style, but easier drinking. None more so than this smooth, creamy fruit Merlot from Viña Tarapacá, one of Chile’s most historic and grandest looking cellars. Its founder, Don Francisco de Rojas, travelled to France in the 1870s and returned with vines from Bordeaux and Burgundy, planting them around his classic colonial style house. In 1992 new owners took over and invested considerably in the vineyards and winery. They added a new humidity and temperature controlled cellar for maturing the wines, with a 4,000 barrel capacity. Sebastián Ruiz Flaño is the winemaker. His lush, fruity 2018 Merlot is ideal with roast lamb, a herby casserole or rich tomatoey pasta.

"Lovely smooth wine. Excellent taste like black cherries. Delicious, smooth and rich" Online Review
For the 2017 vintage
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