Calvet Varietals Merlot 2018 75cl
★★★½ 3.5 (2 reviews)Pour this and you get a glass full of ripe cherry and soft summer berries, the kind of red that's friendly from the first sip. It's smooth, round and dry without any harsh edges, so you don't need to be a wine person to enjoy it. Grab it for a Tuesday roast or a Saturday by the grill. We'll have it at your door fast, whatever the hour.
The nose is all juicy red fruit: cherry, blackcurrant, a little raspberry. On the palate it's full and plump with those same ripe berries, soft and silky right through to a gentle, lingering finish. There's a light woody, savoury note underneath that keeps it from being just sweet fruit. The tannins (that drying grip reds can have) are soft here, so it goes down easy.
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Where it's from
This comes from Calvet, one of the oldest names in French wine, started back in 1818 and now poured in over a hundred countries. This particular bottle is their Varietals Merlot from Pays d'Oc in the sunny south of France, where the warm Languedoc climate ripens the grapes to that plump, fruity style. Clay-limestone and stony soils do the quiet work of giving it shape underneath all that fruit.
Good to know
- What is the price of Calvet Varietals Merlot 2018 75cl?
Calvet Varietals Merlot 2018 75cl is KSh 1,689 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Calvet Varietals Merlot 2018 75cl taste like?
Ripe and fruity. Think cherry, blackcurrant and a touch of raspberry, smooth and round with soft tannins and a gentle savoury, woody edge. It's dry, not sweet.
- What is the ABV of Calvet Varietals Merlot?
It's 13.5% ABV, pretty standard for an everyday French red.
- Is it sweet or dry?
It's dry. The fruit is ripe and juicy so it can read as soft, but there's no sugar sweetness to it.
- How do I serve it?
Lightly cool at 15 to 17°C in a large red wine glass. Pop it in the fridge for 20 minutes if your room is warm, then swirl and pour.
- What pairs with Calvet Varietals Merlot?
Grilled and roasted meats are the sweet spot. Nyama choma, steak, roast chicken, beef stew, tomato pasta or hard cheeses all work.
- Where is Calvet Varietals Merlot from?
France. It's made by historic house Calvet (founded 1818) from Merlot grown in Pays d'Oc in the south of the country.
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Calvet Varietals Merlot 2018 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Calvet Varietals Merlot 2018 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,689. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
