Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Cono Sur Merlot 2004

Variety: Merlot
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Central valley
Vintage: 2004
Alcohol content: 13%
Color: garnet with brown meniscus
Bouquet: sour cherries and cherries, spiciness
Taste: medium body, cherries, sour cherries, cranberries, medium finish, smooth
Recommended food pairing: beef jerky, chocolate cake
Overall score: 83
Price: CZK 150
Stopper: plastic cork
Nice example of properly aged Merlot. Excellent price - value ratio. Cono Sur never disappoints us.

1 comment:

  1. Good to know. It's available here as well. Will be good to buy a few to taste off against local stuff for comparison.

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