Merengüe 2013 / USA
WINEMAKER TASTING NOTES
Vintage: 2013
Varietal: 100% Petit Verdot
Aging: 12 months in American Oak barrels (Minnesota and Pennsylvania)
APPEARANCE
Clarity: clear, clean, bright
Intensity: medium-deep
Color (hue): garnett
Viscosity: medium to high
NOSE
Impression/condition: clean, bright and attractive
Intensity: medium
Development: youthful-developing
Aroma characteristics:
Fruit: blackberry, black currant and black cherry
Floral: vanilla, berry
Spice: black licorice, smoke and tobacco
Vegetal: berry compote
Other: smoke, vanilla
PALATE
Sweetness: low to medium
Acidity: refreshing and balanced
Tannin: medium to high
Body: full
Flavor intensity: medium to pronounced
Flavor characteristics: blackberry, vanilla, coffee, blueberry, herbs, caramel, toffee, tobacco
Length: medium to high
CONCLUSIONS
Quality: good- outstanding
Readiness for drinking: ready to drink, can age 8-10 years