Undurraga Merlot 2024
A soft, approachable and beautifully balanced Merlot, bursting with inviting aromas of fresh red cherries layered with subtle spicy notes. Medium bodied and smooth on the palate, with a generously fruity finish.
The grapes are grown in the Valle Central, where the land is flat, deep and fertile, which makes it particularly suitable for the production of Merlot. The soil is sedimentary, with an average texture, clayey loam and good drainage properties. The climate is humid Mediterranean, with moderately rainy winters, warm and dry summers and cool nights. The average annual rainfall is 710 millimetres. These conditions ensure the production of healthy grapes with good varietal flavour characteristics.
The fruit was harvested at optimal ripeness and sorted to ensure only the healthy grapes were vinified, which were then carefully destemmed and crushed. Fermentation took place with selected yeasts in stainless-steel vats, at controlled temperatures. The total vinification time lasted for between two to five months, with the influence of oak staves, which imparted gentle complexity to the resulting wine. Gentle fining and filtration took place prior to bottling.
Undurraga is one of Chile’s most prestigious wineries, consistently receiving high scores from top wine critics. Founded in 1885, Undurraga owns 1,350 hectares of estate vineyard in Chile’s premium wine producing areas such as Leyda, Cauquenes and Itata and is certified by Sustainable Wines of Chile. Head winemaker Rafael Urrejola has spent a great deal of time researching and understanding the diversity of Chile’s vineyard sites; the result is the emblematic ‘Terroir Hunter’ range. Undurraga cultivates their vineyards with respect for the environment and follow a philosophy of minimal intervention in the cellar to showcase the terroir. In 2023, Rafael became the first Chilean winemaker to be awarded ‘Red Winemaker of the Year 2023' by the prestigious International Wine Challenge (IWC).
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