Pour this and you get soft, plummy red wine that goes down easy without being boring. It's dry, it's smooth, and there's a little chocolate-and-spice thing humming underneath the dark fruit that makes you go back for the next sip. Grilling some meat tonight? Just want a glass while the evening winds down? This is the no-drama bottle that shows up and does the job. We'll get it to your door fast, any hour.
Stick your nose in and it's ripe plums first, with a green herby edge keeping it fresh. The sip is where Merlot earns its easygoing reputation: round and smooth, soft on the gums, with dark fruit up front and a quiet warmth of chocolate and spice rolling in behind. It's got enough backbone to feel like a proper red, but the tannins are gentle, so nothing grips or dries you out. Finishes clean and friendly.
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Where it's from
Frontera is the everyday range from Concha y Toro, the giant Chilean winery that's become one of the most recognised names in the wine world. The grapes come off Chile's Central Valley, a stretch of sun-soaked vineyards tucked between the Andes and the Pacific that pretty much spoils Merlot. After fermenting, this one rests about two months in stainless steel tanks rather than oak barrels, which is the whole point: it keeps the fruit bright and the wine ready to drink now, not in ten years.
Good to know
- What is the price of Frontera Merlot 75cl?
Frontera Merlot 75cl is KSh 1,339 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Frontera Merlot 75cl taste like?
Smooth and dry, led by ripe plum and dark fruit with a herby lift on the nose and gentle hints of chocolate and spice on the palate. The tannins are soft, so it's mellow and approachable rather than heavy.
- What is the ABV of Frontera Merlot?
It's 12% ABV, which is on the lighter, more sessionable side for a red wine.
- How should I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18 degrees, in a normal red wine glass. A quick fifteen minutes in the fridge sorts it out if the bottle's warm. No decanting needed.
- What food pairs with Frontera Merlot?
It loves grilled and white meats, so nyama choma, roast chicken, and beef kebabs all work. It's also great with tomato pasta, lasagna and a plate of cheeses.
- Where is Frontera Merlot from?
Chile, made by Concha y Toro from grapes grown in the Central Valley. It's part of their Frontera everyday range.
- Is Frontera Merlot dry or sweet?
It's a dry red. There's ripe, fruity character that can read as a touch of sweetness, but there's no actual sugar talking, just generous dark fruit.
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Frontera Merlot 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Frontera Merlot 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 1,339, 1500 ml at KSh 1,819 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 1,339
- 1500 mlKSh 1,819