The Patriots Merlot 2018

Valle Central

3.3 / 5 (239 reviews)

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 combination of smooth texture and ripe berry flavours at a great price.

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Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Smooth with juicy ripe plum, cherry and vanilla, silky tannins

Aroma

Floral aromas with red fruit, vanilla and tobacco

More information

Red - Medium Bodied
Merlot
Chile
Deep scarlet

13.0% ABV
9.75 Units
750.00 ml
31 December, 2020

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 and 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 2018 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 meatballs or chicken.

"Wow! A real mouthful. This was exceptional. Really punching above its weight. Delicious" Online Review
For the 2017 vintage