Asda, Extra Special Merlot, Colchagua Valley, Chile, 2021
88
Tasted by:
(at London, 04 Oct 2023)
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2024
This Chilean Merlot (with a dash of Syrah) spends six months in contact with oak staves then finishes in stainless steel. Plummy and spicy, it has vibrant, zippy acidity for an energetic character. Food friendly.
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Producer
Asda
Brand
Extra Special Merlot
Vintage
2021
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Chile
Region
Colchagua Valley
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
14.50%
Body
Medium
Oak
Lightly Oaked
Grapes
95% Merlot
5% Syrah / Shiraz