Merlot (Reserva)

Merlot (Reserva) is a red produced by Casillero del Diablo in Central Valley, Chile. Made from Merlot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.

Type: Red

Region: Central Valley

Country: Chile

Grapes: Merlot

Tasting profile

Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry

Chile's Central Valley Merlot in the soft, fruit-forward register that made it a supermarket staple — plum and black cherry over a light herbal edge, vanilla from brief oak contact and rounded, unassertive tannin. Medium-bodied with moderate acidity. Made to be poured on release and enjoyed without ceremony; the Reserva designation in Chile carries no legal ageing requirement and signals fruit selection rather than time in barrel.

When to drink

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Where it comes from

Central Valley, Chile

Central Valley — Chile's vast winemaking heartland, a long stretch of vineyards running south from near Santiago between the Andes and the coastal range.

Merlot

Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.

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