Merlot Gran Reservado Patagonia 2013, Fabre Montmayou

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Quantity

1 bottle

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Country

Argentina

Region

Patagonia

Grape

Merlot

Alcohol

14.5%

Style

Smooth & Fruity

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Complex blackberry and strawberry fruit aromas.
Perfectly integrated oak with a light vanilla touch
Superb structure with deep paprika, peppery and coffee aromas
Long, subtle, smooth and harmonious finish

Rare find wine from an exceptional terroir in Alto Valle, Rio Negro Patagonia Argentina at 462 metres above the sea. De-leafing and green picking is carried out in December. Manual harvest in small trays of 20 kg in order not to damage the grapes. The bunches are carefully monitored and only those achieving perfect maturity are selected. A second grape by grape selection is made on table before the start of temperature controlled vinification. Long maceration of 30 days. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.

Merlot Gran Reservado Patagonia 2013, Fabre Montmayou

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About the vineyard

The renowned Fabre Montmayou vineyard also has vines in the Patagonia region to the South of their Mendoza vineyard, where the climate and terroir prove ideal for their small selection of high quality Merlot grapes. Always an innovator, Winemaker Herve Fabre was awarded the coveted Winemaking Legend Medal of Excellence in 2021 by Tim Atkin.