Monday, November 24, 2014

Concha y Toro Sunrise Merlot 2007

Variety: Merlot
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Central Valley
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: darker garnet red
Bouquet: spices, cherry marmalade, black chocolate, coffee
Taste: medium body, very jammy, black sour cherries, hint of black currant an ripe plums, all accompanied by quite nice soft tannins, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: venison
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+7=85
Price: CZK 149
Stopper: cork
I think Sunrise is one of the best value wins on the market. Initially it is very fruity, but if you allow it to settle a bit in the cellar it will really improve, which I guess almost no one does:-)

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