ON-324590

Santa Carolina Merlot Reserva 2016, Colchagua Valley

Merlot Merlot
Colchagua Valley, Chile

$13.95 (324590)

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89 pts
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Critic Reviews (2)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is a nicely ripe, smooth and almost plump with classic merlot plummy, raspberry fruit nicely balanced with...

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Steve Thurlow
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Steve Thurlow

The 2016 vintage is very similar to recent vintages with its lively clean nose and palate with aromas and flavours of...

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Community Reviews (4)

Christopher Sanderson
Christopher Sanderson

Great value for a very drinkable wine. Good colour, slightly gamey nose but firmed by tobacco; on the tongue has good fruit balanced with a little tannin. For the price, this deserves an excellent rating.

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Craig Townson
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David Brodati, DipWSET
David Brodati, DipWSET

Here's a soft Merlot with plum and red fruit buoyed by some lift from good acidity and even a touch of VA. It's medium bodied with an herbal note, a sanguineous minerality and well integrated oak showing spice and mild vanillin. Tannin are smooth and length is very good. A touch hot with alcohol not fully integrated even though it clocks in at only 13% ABV. Great value especially on sale. Jan. 2018.

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