Los Espinos Merlot Reserva 2021  £9.99

Los Espinos Merlot Reserva

Between the mountains and the sea, Espinos y Cardos looks to craft subtle, pure expressions of classic international varieties from their two ranges  Focused on vineyards in Casablanca and Curico, Los Espinos combines cutting-edge winemaking with regional typicity to provide a range that is at the beating heart of the country. 

This Merlot comes from selected vineyard sites across Chile's Central Valley. The cooling influences of the Andes and the Humboldt current together with the diurnal temperature difference here allows for slow ripening so that the grapes develop maximum flavour.

After harvest the grapes are cold macerated at 10°C for 4 days. Classic alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at 28-30°C to preserve aromas and flavour.

Unoaked, this is simply outstanding wine for the money, soft super-juicy ripe plummy fruit and a long full-flavoured finish. This easy-drinking wine comes from Chile's renowned Valle Central region, where long hot days are followed by cool nights. This temperature difference ensures the grapes ripen slowly, so they develop maximum flavour.

Try with sourdough pizza, aubergine melts, cold meats.