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Montes Classic Series Merlot 2011

Montes , Colchagua, Chile

Montes
Colchagua Chile
  • Taste
  • Moment

  • Decanting time

    1h

  • When to drink

    Now-2020

  • Food Pairing

    Fried Merguez with chili-flavoured lenses

The Story

A young Merlot with six months American oak aging. Elegant, refined with marked fruitiness and spicy black pepper: irresistible to Merlot lovers; harmonious and soft on the palate. Aurelio decided to add 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, to marry better with the oak, adding structure and finesse that also gives the wine ageing potential.

 

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The vineyards are located in the Colchagua Valley, and the soils are derived from granite with ...

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Information

Origin

Santa Cruz, Colchagua

Grapes

85% Merlot
15% Carmenère

Ageing

  • in oak 45% for 8 months

Investment potential

No Potential

Fake factory

None

Glass time

45min

Drinking temperature

17C

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