San Pedro Merlot 2008

Central Valley, Chile
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Natalie's Score: 86/100 Community Score: 4.3/5 Community Reviews: 3 Add My Review Product #: 272518 Wine Type: Red Wine	Price: $8.95 Drink: Now Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: San Pedro Agent: Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits

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Tasting note:

Terrific value! Loaded with purple plums and blackberry jam notes. Full-bodied and supple. Perfect for potluck gatherings. Food matches: beef, lamb, pork, duck, cheeses, pizza, pastas.

Reviewed March 28, 2010 by Natalie MacLean

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TASTING NOTES:
Purplish-ruby-red in colour with intense fresh fruit aromas of blackberries and plums, and light notes of toast meld with sweet vanilla. Medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a pleasing finish.
ORIGIN:
Molina Vineyard. VII Region, Chile (Central Valley)
San Pedro and San Miguel Vineyard: Broad daytime-night time temperature differentials are perfect for good phenolic ripeness (tannins and anthocyanins).

HARVEST:
Harvest usually takes place in late March at 23–24° brix with yields of 12 to 15 tons per hectare.

VINIFICATION:
Upon reaching the cellar, the grapes cold macerated for 24–48 hours at 11ºC (52ºF). Fermentation takes place under controlled temperatures below 28°C (82ºF), with 3 daily pumpovers to ensure good color and fresh fruit flavours. The must is racked off its skins part-way through the process and continues fermenting with clean must. The entire process is aimed at producing wines with plenty of fruit intensity and a soft mouthfeel.

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