De Gras Merlot Central Valley 2019 - Viña MontGras

With the Viña MontGras De Gras Merlot Central Valley, a first-class red wine comes into the waved glass. In this it shows a wonderfully bright, purple-red colour. This varietal Chilean wine shows wonderfully expressive notes of blackberries, plums, morello cherries and mulberries in the glass. These are joined by hints of cinnamon, dark chocolate and black tea.

This red of Viña MontGras is perfect for all wine enthusiasts who like it dry. But it is never sparse or brittle, as you would expect from a wine beyond the supermarkets. Balanced and complex, this silky red wine presents itself on the palate. The De Gras Merlot Central Valley is exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate due to its present fruit acidity. The finale of this mature red wine from the Valle Central wine-growing region finally convinces with a remarkable aftertaste.

Vinification of the Viña MontGras De Gras Merlot Central Valley

This wine clearly focuses on one grape variety, namely Merlot. For this wonderfully balanced pure variety wine from Viña MontGras, only immaculate grapes were used. After the manual harvest, the grapes quickly reach the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Once fermentation is complete, the De Gras Merlot Central Valley can continue to harmonise on the fine lees for 3 months.

Recommended food with Viña MontGras De Gras Merlot Central Valley

This Chilean red wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is a perfect accompaniment to potato pancakes with salmon, noodles with sausage dumplings or lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs.