Salentein Barrel Selection Merlot
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Salentein Barrel Selection Merlot

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Plum, chocolate, soft tannins – Merlot from the Uco Valley.

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Salentein Barrel Selection Merlot

A Merlot from the high altitude of the Andes – powerfully structured, but with the velvety melt that the grape variety promises.

Bodega Salentein is located in the Uco Valley, one of the highest wine-growing regions in Mendoza at over 1,000 meters. The temperature fluctuations between day and night are extreme there – up to 20 °C difference – which sharpens the aromatics and preserves the acidity. The winery is one of the best-known addresses in Argentina and vinifies its Barrel Selection line with wood aging in small oak barrels.

In the glass, a dark ruby red appears. The nose opens with plum, black cherry, and an undertone of dark chocolate. Vanilla and a hint of cedar wood from the barrel aging round off the profile. On the palate, soft tannins, medium body, the finish persistent with a slightly spicy note.

Serving suggestion: Serving temperature 16–18 °C. Pairs with braised beef, lamb chops with rosemary jus, or aged cheddar.

Grape variety Merlot
Origin Mendoza, Argentina
Taste Dry
Alcohol 14 % Vol.
Serving temp. 16–18 °C
Volume 0,75 l
Country of origin Argentina
Region Mendoza
Grape variety Merlot
Wine color Red Wine
Vintage 2024
Alcohol content 14 % Vol.
Taste Dry

The Winery

Salentein

Bodegas Salentein – founded in 1996 by Mijndert Pon. The winery in the Valle de Uco, about 100 kilometers south of Mendoza, is considered a pioneer of this wine region.

Approx. 800 hectares of own vineyards at altitudes between 1,050 and 1,700 meters, right at the foot of the Andes. Here, top quality is created with meticulousness and great effort.

Chief winemaker José Galante, one of Argentina's most influential oenologists, knows the Valle de Uco like hardly any other. A winery that impresses – in every respect.

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