Merengüe 2012 / USA
Vintage: 2012
Varietal: 100% Petit Verdot
Aging: 12 months in American Oak barrels (Minnesota and Pennsylvania)
APPEARANCE
Clarity: clear
Intensity: medium-deep
Color (hue): purple (violet)
Viscosity: normal-medium
NOSE
Impression/condition: clean and attractive
Intensity: medium to pronounced
Development: youthful-developing
Aroma characteristics:
Fruit: black currant and black cherry
Floral: jasmine and honeysuckle
Spice: licorice and black pepper
Vegetal: mint
Other: leather
PALATE
Sweetness: off- dry
Acidity: refreshing
Tannin: medium(+)
Body: medium to full
Flavor intensity: medium to pronounced
Flavor characteristics: herbs, spicy, licorice, stoney, vanilla, coffee, caramel, toffee, tobacco, resinous and earthy
Length: medium to medium (+)
CONCLUSIONS
Quality: good- outstanding
Readiness for drinking: ready to drink, can age 8-10 years