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.
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