Cerro Nevado – Merlot

Chile has a long history of winemaking, and its unique geography has helped it create some truly exceptional wines. From the cool Pacific breezes to the warm Andean slopes, each terroir brings something special to classic varieties. Come and discover the diversity and quality of Chilean wines with Cerro Nevado.
Variety: Merlot
Style: Still wine
Region: Central Valley
Alcohol content: 13%
Service recommendation: Serve between 15-17º
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Tasting notes

Rich purple in colour, this wine has aromas of plum, while flavours of dark red fruit and damson linger on the palate, finishing with a touch of spice.

Pairing

The perfect accompaniment to grilled meats and rice dishes.

Region

The grapes hail from Chile´s Central Valley one of the country’s premier wine regions. With a Mediterranean-like climate - hot, dry summers and mild, brief winters - the area benefits from the cooling effects of the nearby ocean. Morning fogs ensure slow, even ripening, resulting in wines of exceptional quality and complexity.

Technical information

Grapes are hand picked and transported to the winery in small baskets in order to preserve the bunches whole and undamaged. Then the grapes are destemmed and proceed to cold maceration (for 2-3 days at very low temperatures) to express the maximum the extraction of fruit aromas and soft tannins. After fermentation, a post-fermentation maceration is carried out to obtain a mature, complex and elegant wine with a soft, round palate.