Santa Alicia Gran Reserva de Los Andes

The many personalities of merlot make this varietal interesting, but it also means that some of those personalities are more pleasant than others.

This Santa Alicia wine comes from the Maipo Valley region in Chile and it’s a merlot with an in-your-face personality.

This merlot offers a spicy nose, with heavy black pepper, cherry, olive and mint aromas.  The alcohol is also a little hot on the nose of this one.  The palate offers chewy fruit flavors (ok, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, you can’t really chew on it but the flavors are dense).  Jammy cherry and blackberry flavors dominate.  There’s nothing subtle about this wine.  It’s bold and aggressive.  I definitely wouldn’t call it elegant or smooth.  For those looking for an “in-your-face” wine, this one may be up your ally, but it’s a little on the bold side for those seeking something more refined.

Wine: Santa Alicia Gran Reserva de Los Andes
Variety: Merlot
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol: 14.5%
Rating: 84
Price: $14.99

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Disclosure: This wine was received as a media sample.