2021 Bodega y Viñedos Korta Grosse Mérille Selección Especial

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 89 points

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  3/20/2023 - Wine Diplomats Likes this wine: 89 Points

  100% Grosse Merille. This used to be called Verdot Chileno before it was discovered to be Grosse Merille, an old and almost extinct French variety. Grosse Merille most likely came to Chile in the 19th century. Since French wines were/are often blends, many unknown vines came over that were mixed with more well-known ones. Grosse Merille has almost disappeared in Chile too. In 2014, there were less than 4 hectares with a bit in Maule, Colchagua and Maipo. They mistakened it for Petit Verdot at first, so that’s how it got its name Verdot Chileno.
  
  Korta uses manual harvest, cold maceration and native yeasts. They only use stainless steel to keep the wine.
  
  Light, transparent strawberry red color with strawberry and roses on the nose with a touch of spicy herbal notes. Not sure how much they destemmed. The palate is light textured and mostly fruity and simple with something slightly bitter and spicy on the back end. The acid is a medium-low. Overall, a light, fruity and floral wine. Better served slightly chilled.
  
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