Santa Ema Merlot Select Terroir 2016

Intense ruby-red, this Select Terroir Merlot has well-balanced aromas that recall red fruits such as plums and dried cherries accompanied by a light touch of toast. On the palate, it is mild, ripe, and well-balanced.

This wine comes from Peumo, Cachapoal Valley, Chile which is located 10 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, the cool winds blowing through the Rapel Valley allow Carmenere and other red grapes exceptionally long hang time. The aging process includes 40% of the blend in oak barrels for 4 to 6 months.  Pairs well with white meats, pastas, vegetable casseroles, and cheeses.

Santa Ema crafts generous, elegant and consumer-friendly wines produced in Isla de Maipo, the premier growing area in Chile’s acclaimed Maipo Valley, world-famous for its distinctive red wines. Santa Ema’s founding Pavone family trace their history in Chile back to 1917 when they first came to the region as grape farmers. Nearly 100 years and three generations of hands-on experience gives Santa Ema a deep understanding of the Maipo Valley’s unique terroir, and helps create some of the most irresistible wines in Chile.