You want red, you want it to go down easy, and you don't want to think too hard. This is your bottle. Undurraga Merlot is all juicy plum and ripe cherry with tannins so soft they basically wave you through. Pop it tonight, no decanting drama, no homework. It just pours and behaves, which is exactly what you want at 9pm with the grill going.
Bury your nose in it and you get ripe red cherries and black plum, with a little spice and a whisper of garden herb hiding behind the fruit. The first sip is round and fruity, medium-bodied, nothing heavy or chewy. The tannins (that grippy, drying feeling on your gums) are gentle here, and the acidity keeps it fresh rather than jammy. Smooth all the way through, easy to love, hard to overthink.
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Where it's from
This comes from Viña Undurraga, one of Chile's grand old names, started back in 1885 by Don Francisco Undurraga in the Maipo Valley just outside Santiago. Cool detail: the family hauled their first vine cuttings over from Bordeaux and Germany by ship, and in 1903 Undurraga became the first Chilean winery to export wine to the United States. The Central Valley's warm days and clay-loam soils are basically built for round, ripe reds like this one.
Good to know
- What is the price of Undurraga Merlot 75cl?
Undurraga Merlot 75cl is KSh 1,609 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Undurraga Merlot 75cl taste like?
Ripe plum and red cherry with a touch of spice and herb, medium body, soft tannins and fresh acidity. Smooth and fruity rather than heavy or oaky.
- What is the ABV of Undurraga Merlot?
It's 13% ABV, a comfortable everyday strength for a red.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18C. Give it 20 minutes in the fridge first, pour into any wine glass, no decanting needed.
- What food pairs with Undurraga Merlot?
Anything off the grill. Nyama choma, beef or goat stew, grilled chicken, a meaty pizza, or hard cheeses all work beautifully.
- Where is Undurraga Merlot from?
Chile, from Viña Undurraga in the Central Valley near Santiago, a winery founded in 1885.
- Is Merlot a dry wine?
Yes, this is a dry red. The fruit is ripe and generous so it can taste fruity, but there's no real sweetness to it.
Undurraga Merlot 75cl
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Undurraga Merlot 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Undurraga Merlot 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,609. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.