Montes 2011 Alpha Merlot (Colchagua Valley)

Country: Chile / Alpha
Variety: Merlot Colchagua Valley
Winery: Montes /

This Merlot smells rooty, with licorice and mint to boot. A wide, sort of flabby palate is, at its base, oaky as can be; there’s also stewed plum and herbal blackberry flavors in front of a blocky, chunky finish.