Espinos y Cardos, Los Espinos Merlot Reserva, Central Valley, Chile, 2025

Producer Profile

Located between the mountains and the sea, Espinos y Cardos looks to craft subtle, pure expressions of classic international varieties for its white and red wines.

Drawing on vineyards in Casablanca and Curico, Los Espinos combines cutting-edge winemaking with regional typicity to provide a range that reflects the beating heart of the country.

Viticulture

From selected vineyard sites across Chile's Central Valley. The cooling influences of the Andes and the Humboldt current together with the diurnal temperature difference here allows for slow ripening so that the grapes develop maximum flavour.

Winemaking

Cold maceration at 10°C for 4 days. Classic alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 28-30°C to preserve aromas and flavour.

Tasting Note

This is simply outstanding wine for the money, soft super-juicy ripe plummy fruit and a long full-flavoured finish. This easy-drinking wine comes from Chile's renowned Valle Central region, where long hot days are followed by cool nights. This temperature difference ensures the grapes ripen slowly, so they develop maximum flavour.

Food matching

Sourdough pizza, aubergine melts, cold meats.