Ventisquero Clasico Merlot 2022

Ventisquero means glacier, paying homage to Chile's icy mountains in Patagonia. Innovative and passionate, Ventisquero strive to create wines reflective of Chile's unique climate and land.

This elegant Merlot is full of plum and cherry, intermingled with notes of cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate. A round with with velvety tannins, this is an excellent example of Chilean Merlot.

Fermentation: The selected clusters were transported to the winery, where they underwent a low-temperature pre-fermentative maceration to bring out the maximum colour and aromas. Then the must was fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of between 24° C and 26° C.

Ageing: 30% of this wine was aged for 4 months in French oak barrels. The wine was then bottle-aged for 6 months.

Best served at between 16°C and 18°C. This wine pairs well with semi-mature cheese, white meat and pasta dishes.