Cono Sur
Bicicleta Merlot
Chile
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
On the nose, black currants, cherries, green vegetables, herbs, earth, wet leaves, vanilla, wood, spices, tobacco leaf, peppercorn and leather.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with plums, cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, vegetables and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a simple Merlot from Chile. Earthy on the nose and fruity on the palate. Interesting enough, spicy and easy drinking. Not fully balanced, but maybe it will get there in a year.
Needs 30 minutes to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle.
I paired it with a burger and fries at a happy hour. Not too bad.
14% alcohol by volume.
83 points.
$10.
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
On the nose, black currants, cherries, green vegetables, herbs, earth, wet leaves, vanilla, wood, spices, tobacco leaf, peppercorn and leather.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with plums, cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, vegetables and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a simple Merlot from Chile. Earthy on the nose and fruity on the palate. Interesting enough, spicy and easy drinking. Not fully balanced, but maybe it will get there in a year.
Needs 30 minutes to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle.
I paired it with a burger and fries at a happy hour. Not too bad.
14% alcohol by volume.
83 points.
$10.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, black currants, cherries, oak, cloves, green vegetables, chocolates, vanilla, bell pepper, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, leather and earth.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, earth, vegetables, graphite, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins, bitter herbs and black pepper.
This Chilean Merlot is not bad for a weekday. Drinkable, not fully balanced and simple. A little hot at the back of the throat and bitter on the ending. Showing a soft, nice and spicy mouthfeel.
Needs a year or two in the bottle to remove some of the vegetable notes. I had the 2014 last year and it's very consistent. Better with food, like grilled steak.
14% alcohol by volume.
83 points.
$10.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, black currants, cherries, oak, cloves, green vegetables, chocolates, vanilla, bell pepper, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, leather and earth.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, earth, vegetables, graphite, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins, bitter herbs and black pepper.
This Chilean Merlot is not bad for a weekday. Drinkable, not fully balanced and simple. A little hot at the back of the throat and bitter on the ending. Showing a soft, nice and spicy mouthfeel.
Needs a year or two in the bottle to remove some of the vegetable notes. I had the 2014 last year and it's very consistent. Better with food, like grilled steak.
14% alcohol by volume.
83 points.
$10.
Deep purple in color with a beautiful wide ruby rim.
Very earthy on the nose with blackberries, green peppers, asparagus, cherries, blueberries, black currants, barnyard, oak, earth, dirt, vanilla, (i even got some cucumber notes) and black pepper.
Full-bodied with nice legs and medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate, with blackberries, cola, cherries, plums, cloves, vanilla, oak, bell peppers, dirt, forest floor, minerals, spices and black pepper.
Medium finish with firm tannins and spices.
A nice, earthy, Merlot that goes very well with food. A little hot at the back of the throat.
I paired it with stuffed cabbage and sour cream.
14% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in color with a beautiful wide ruby rim.
Very earthy on the nose with blackberries, green peppers, asparagus, cherries, blueberries, black currants, barnyard, oak, earth, dirt, vanilla, (i even got some cucumber notes) and black pepper.
Full-bodied with nice legs and medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate, with blackberries, cola, cherries, plums, cloves, vanilla, oak, bell peppers, dirt, forest floor, minerals, spices and black pepper.
Medium finish with firm tannins and spices.
A nice, earthy, Merlot that goes very well with food. A little hot at the back of the throat.
I paired it with stuffed cabbage and sour cream.
14% alcohol by volume.
Great everyday wine. Fruit forward and long finish.
Great everyday wine. Fruit forward and long finish.
Jan 13th, 2016Medium to full bodied, aromatic quite a cheap bottle to drink if u look for table bottles.
Medium to full bodied, aromatic quite a cheap bottle to drink if u look for table bottles.
Mar 14th, 2020Pretty nice, good and deep. Not too sweet.
Pretty nice, good and deep. Not too sweet.
Oct 20th, 2018
Taste acidic and smell citrous. Dry aftertaste.
Taste acidic and smell citrous. Dry aftertaste.
Sep 9th, 2017
in my opinion this is the very best of the Cono Sur varieties of wines and best value wine they offer.
in my opinion this is the very best of the Cono Sur varieties of wines and best value wine they offer.
Aug 5th, 2017