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The Patriots Merlot 2019
Valle Central
The Patriots is the ultimate expression of the red that Chile does better than anywhere else – supple, easy drinking Merlot. Each year we search out a Merlot with the perfect mix of smooth texture and ripe berry flavours at a great price. Bang on!
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Smooth with juicy ripe plum, cherry and vanilla with silky tannins
Aroma
Floral aromas with red fruit, vanilla and tobacco
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
We travelled 10,000 miles and sampled 2,000 wines to find the original Patriots Merlot, named in honour of the founding fathers of Chilean independence. It sold out in weeks, proving there’s a legion of fans looking for the smoothest, juiciest, best value Chilean Merlot available. So every year our Buyer returns to Chile, seeking out a wine worthy of the name The Patriots. This year she found it at four time ‘Winery of the Year’ LFE, owned by our old friend Luis Felipe Edwards. The 2019 has all the plummy richness Patriots fans have come to expect, with added depth of flavour, spice and savoury character courtesy of the deft hand of chief winemaker Nicolas Bizzarri. It’s an ideal red to enjoy as a glass solo or with lamb chops or chicken.
For the 2018 vintage
