country:
Chile
style
Red
Type
La Playa
variety
Merlot
testing notes
A pleasant garnet color. On the nose, plums, blackberries with hints of toasted oak. The palate has pronounced blueberry with good balance and a soft finish.
aging
6-8 months in contact with French and American oak
fermentation
Selected yeast, 65-75F, 10 days
Description
La Playa wines have always been farmed sustainably. The estate's early motivation in using these green practices was easy: Sustainable grapes yield the cleanest and more pure varietals.