Emilio Lustau En Rama Fino El Puerto skus_0652341 The 2016 Merlot is beautiful

The 2016 Merlot is beautiful and also up with the top Merlots in the vintage

A bright ruby red in color

Impeccably balanced with the warmer fruit and floral notes persisting long into the finish

this wine offers a seamless link of red cherry

then 25% of the cuvée matures in oak barrels for a year while the balance ages in tanks before being blended and rested prior to bottling

Emilio Lustau En Rama Fino El Puerto skus_0652341 The 2016 Merlot is beautifulIt is consumed at 7 9 degrees perfect as an aperitif wine where the bottle, paired with Iberian ham but also with an excellent culatello, pecorino di pienza or even simple salted toasted almonds. Also excellent with raw fish or sushi. For blending, it is perfect for Bamboo with Lustau Puerto Fino and Vermouth Mulassano Extra Dry and Bitter Truth Orange bitters.