Friday, January 29, 2010

Concha y Toro Sunrise Merlot 2003

Variety: Merlot
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Central Valley
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Residual sugar: n/a
Acidity: n/a
Color:  deep garnet
Bouquet: cherry marmalade, dried plums, hint of chocolate
Taste: medium body, very round and soft in the mouth with canned sour cherries, black currant and plum jam, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: pork, lamb, veal
Overall score: 84
Price: CZK 149
Stopper: cork
This wine is round with ripe fruit and more marmalade character. In the nose you can find also chocolate tones and nice soft tannins are expecting you in the taste. Very well aged and integrated. 90% of the wine was aged in stainless steel tanks for four months and 10% in three years old medium toast French oak barrels for four months.

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