Casa Elena Merlot 2015

Plush, velvety Merlot is the popular grape behind some of the world’s most sensuous reds including Château Pétrus, the most expensive wine in the world. Chile has worked wonders with the grape - creating some of the tastiest and best value bottles on the market like this superb example from the Cremaschi Furlotti family. Benefitting from 100 years of winemaking tradition, Cremaschi Furlotti is a boutique family-owned estate in Chile’s Maule Valley.It is always a pleasure to work with Cristian and his father Pablo at Cremaschi Furlotti, where we’ve bought direct from the winery for over a decade This is a winery that blends Italian heritage with a long winemaking tradition and state-of-the-art technology and there’s an old-world elegance to this super-soft Chilean red.“Pound for pound, you get better value in Chile than anywhere else” The Observer. Made entirely from Merlot and unoaked, it’s bursting with Merlot’s distinctive ripe plum and creamy chocolate flavours. So smooth and juicy, you could easily enjoy it on its own or pair with grilled red meats or pasta dishes