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Los Rosales Don Manuel Block Single Vineyard Selection Merlot 2016
Rapel
Masterful Merlot, barrel aged to perfection – and named in honour of Chile’s founder and national hero, Don Manuel Blanco Encalada. This wine is Chile at its best, with silken, pure fruit flavours, sumptuous depth and a reassuringly long finish.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Deliciously spicy, with black plums and crunchy red berries
Aroma
Forest fruits, a hint of violets and crushed black pepper
This barrel aged Merlot is from a manicured single vineyard of premium fruit belonging to one of Chile’s oldest wineries, Viña La Rosa. A sixth generation estate founded in 1824, its vineyards share a similar history to that of many of Chile’s other top estates. Back in the 19th century it was fashionable for wealthy young Chileans to ‘gap year’ in France, and many returned with vine cuttings from Bordeaux for their own estates. As luck would have it, the climate proved ideal for these varieties. As critic Joanna Simon notes, “Cabernet and Merlot are grown almost everywhere, but few countries achieve such textbook flavours at such keen prices as Chile” (Sunday Times). Indeed, very few match this Merlot. Enjoy with roast lamb or rich stews.
For the 2015 vintage
