Opulenza Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Red 75cl
You know that bottle that just works? This is it. Three Chilean grapes throwing a little party in the glass: ripe dark fruit up front, a firm grippy backbone, and a curl of pepper and spice on the finish that keeps you coming back for the next sip. Pour it next to some nyama choma or a Friday-night pizza and watch it carry the whole table. No fuss, no occasion required.
First sniff is all dark fruit: plum, blackcurrant, a little black cherry. Then the three grapes split the work. Merlot brings the soft, round, plummy middle so it never feels sharp. Cabernet hands over the structure, that gentle grip on your tongue and a whisper of blackcurrant. And Carménère, Chile's signature grape, drops in the fun stuff: black pepper, a savoury herby edge, sometimes a green-bean or tomato-leaf note that sounds odd and tastes great. Medium-bodied, balanced, smooth. Easy to love, hard to overthink.
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Where it's from
This one's pure Chile, and the cool part is Carménère. It started life in Bordeaux, France, then nearly vanished there. For years Chilean growers thought it was Merlot until someone took a proper look in the 1990s and realised the country had been quietly nursing a lost grape. Today it's basically Chile's flagship. So every bottle of this blend carries a little bit of that comeback story, with Merlot and Cabernet riding along to round it out.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Opulenza Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Red 75cl?
Opulenza Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Red 75cl is KSh 1,799 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Opulenza Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Carménère Red 75cl taste like?
Juicy dark fruit like plum and blackcurrant, a soft plummy middle from the Merlot, gentle grip from the Cabernet, and a pepper-and-spice kick from the Carménère. Medium-bodied, smooth and balanced.
- What is the ABV of Opulenza Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Carménère?
It's 13.5% ABV, a pretty standard strength for a Chilean red.
- How do I serve it?
Lightly cool, around 16 to 18 C, in a big wine glass. Let it breathe ten minutes before you dig in, and chill it briefly first if your room is warm.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything grilled and meaty. Think nyama choma, steak, burgers, pepperoni pizza or a beef stew. It also loves stuffed peppers and aged cheese.
- Where is it from?
Chile. The blend leans on Carménère, the grape that became Chile's signature after nearly disappearing from its native Bordeaux.
- Is it sweet or dry?
It's a dry red. You get loads of ripe fruit flavour, but very little actual sweetness on the palate.
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Opulenza Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Red 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Opulenza Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Red 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,799. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
