Pour this and your shoulders drop. It's a smooth, velvety red that tastes like ripe plum and raspberry with a little cocoa hiding underneath. Soft enough to sip on its own, but it really wakes up next to something off the grill. Tonight, a slab of nyama choma and a glass of this? You're sorted. We'll have it at your door fast.
First sniff is ripe red and dark fruit, plum, raspberry, a little blueberry, with a faint waft of cocoa and a herby, spicy edge from its time in oak. On the tongue it's lush and rounded, the kind of soft, juicy Merlot that glides rather than grips. The tannins (that drying, grippy feel you get from red wine) are gentle and well-behaved, so it stays smooth start to finish, with just enough freshness to keep it lively. At 14.5% it's got real body, but it never feels heavy or hot.
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Where it's from
This comes from the Golan Heights Winery, started back in 1983 by a handful of kibbutzim up in northern Israel. The cool thing is the location: the Golan Heights is high, cool and sits on old volcanic, rocky soil, which is unusually good ground for growing red grapes like Merlot. The fruit is hand-picked, then the wine rests in French oak barrels for around a year, which is where that gentle spice and cocoa edge comes from. Gamla is the winery's everyday range, and it's also kosher (non-mevushal).
Quick questions
- What is the price of Gamla Merlot 75cl. 2019?
Gamla Merlot 75cl. 2019 is KSh 3,459 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Gamla Merlot 2019 75cl taste like?
Smooth and velvety, with ripe plum, raspberry and blueberry, plus a soft hint of cocoa and gentle spice from oak aging. Medium-to-full bodied, dry, with easygoing tannins.
- What is the ABV of Gamla Merlot?
It's 14.5%, so a fuller-bodied red. Pace yourself and have some water alongside.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16-18°C, in a big red wine glass. If the bottle's warm, pop it in the fridge for 15 minutes first. No decanting needed.
- What food pairs with Gamla Merlot?
Anything off the grill loves it. Think nyama choma, steak, lamb chops, roast chicken, or earthy mushroom dishes and hard cheeses.
- Where is Gamla Merlot from?
Israel, specifically the high, cool, volcanic Golan Heights. It's made by the Golan Heights Winery, founded in 1983.
- Is Gamla Merlot kosher?
Yes. It's kosher and non-mevushal, made under rabbinical supervision at the Golan Heights Winery.
Gamla Merlot 75cl. 2019
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Gamla Merlot 75cl. 2019 price in Kenya
Buy Gamla Merlot 75cl. 2019 online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,459. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.