Walnut Crest Merlot 2001

Merlot from Chile
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    Vintage
    2001

    Size
    750ML

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    Walnut Crest Merlot makes a charming suitor to pasta dishes, chicken and mild cheeses. With the unmistakable bouquet of eucalyptus mint (typical of the finest Merlots), this wine offers a delicious, mouth-watering dry red at an unusual value. It is no wonder that the wine is one of the best selling Merlots in the U.S. Serve at room temperature.
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    Walnut Crest, South America
    Although Walnut Crest wines were introduced less than a decade ago, they rank today as the second-largest exported wine brand from Chile.

    The producer, Bodegas y Viñedos Santa Emiliana of Santiago, Chile, use grapes grown in its own vineyards, 3,500 acres in Chile's Maipo, Casablanca and Rapel valleys. All three regions are noted for ideal soil and climate. Currently, the company is increasing its vinification and bottling capacity and renovating its cellars to allow it to focus on its premium offerings - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

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    Tied to the history of the so-called “lost grape of Bordeaux,” Carmenѐre, the story of Chilean Merlot is a fascinating one. For decades in Chile the former was actually thought to be Merlot, so the two were typically planted together and harvested at the same time. Since Merlot is an early-ripening variety and Carmenѐre much later-ripening, the resulting wines often tasted unripe and vegetal. Not until 1994 was Chilean Carmenѐre identified correctly. As awareness grew, growers and winemakers began handling both grapes more optimally, leading to significant improvement in the wines.

    Today Merlot ranks as the third most planted variety in Chile, behind Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. It is mostly found in the following valley DO’s, from north to south: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó and Maule. It can appear both in blends or on its own. Either way, Chilean Merlot tends to show characteristic aromas and flavors of ripe plums, dark berries and herbs, often accented by oak, with a mouthfeel that is round and full.

    CGM56242_2001 Item# 48758

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