Casa Silva Reserva Merlot

We’re still going through the merlot tastings (although we’re almost to the end of this series).  And we’re also coming out of St. Patrick’s Day weekend, so I thought I’d share a merlot that offers a little green.

This is another Chilean merlot, from the Colchagua Valley region.  So the green here isn’t really an Irish thing.  And it’s not green in color, this wine is reddish-purple—as a merlot should be.  Really what I’m talking about with the green in this wine is a vegetal note.

The “green” in this wine is found on the nose, where it shows some green pepper and herbal aromas.  But it also shows some cherry and nutmeg aromatics.  The palate brings concentrated, jammy red fruit flavors, like cherry and plum.  It has vibrant acidity that balances out the sweetness of the fruit.  The tannins add a touch of texture to the mouth feel.  It finishes relatively long, with tangy red fruit flavors.

Wine: Casa Silva
Variety: Merlot
Vintage: 2010
Alcohol: 14%
Rating: 86
Price: $15.00

Disclosure: This wine was received as a media sample.