Santa Ema, Maipo Valley (Chile) Merlot 2012

Dec 31, 2014

By Rich Cook

A delicious Chilean Merlot that shows baker’s chocolate, vibrant vanilla, blackberry, cherry and leafy herbs on the nose.  The palate is bone dry with a touch oak char showing and is well integrated with good tannic grip and a long finish. It’s a very attractive, food friendly wine that will pair well with a salt and herb encrusted rib roast.  Another value leader from South America!

Country / Region

Chile

Appellation

Maipo Valley

Grape Variety

Merlot

Color

Red

Vintage

2012

Score

90

Price

US $ 12.00

Producer

Santa Ema