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2019 50% Merlot – 45% Cabernet Sauvignon – 5% Carménère

Open Secret

Maule Valley, Chile

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A covert collaboration of fruit flavors and herbal attributes

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About This Wine


Open Secret

50% Merlot – 45% Cabernet Sauvignon – 5% Carménère

Open Secret knows that to unlock a region's mysteries, you've got to go to the locals. Join us as we travel south to the family-run vineyards of our Chilean winemaking partners in the Maule Valley. With 50 percent Merlot and 45 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, our 2019 Open Secret Red Blend initially appears to be a common merger of well-known grape varieties. That's where local know-how steps in to make this wine truly unique. The addition of five percent Carménère contributes a new level of complexity to an already stunning flavor profile. This regional favorite is often considered Chile's signature grape variety and is the key behind our blend's balance of rich, dark fruit flavors and refreshing herbal characteristics. This duet of sweet and savory makes it easy to see why these three grapes make up most of the blends produced in Chile. We encourage you to take a sip and see for yourself why some secrets are more exciting when you're in on them. Scroll through the image carousel above to learn more about this wine.

Open Secret 2019 Merlot – Cabernet – Carménère Maule Valley DO, Chile

Wine Region


Maule Valley

When it comes to well-balanced reds of great value, Chile's Maule Valley is hard to beat. The southernmost part of Chile's Central Valley, Maule is a large sub-region with many microclimates and soil types. The Maule River and the nearby Pacific Ocean both greatly influence its climate. Maule was one of the first places in Chile planted with grapevines. It is famed today for its 100-year-old Carignan vines and the densely sumptuous wines they produce. More typical, however, are its powerful Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy aromatic Carménère and plush Merlot reds. For whites, check out Maule's cheery Sauvignon Blanc and rounded Chardonnay. Chile’s Denominación de Origen (DO) classification system focuses on separating wines by the physical location of origin. To use the DO classification on a label, a producer must have pulled 85 percent of the fruit used in a wine from a defined regional location. The DO system names wine regions in the country from north to south.

Flavor Profile


Pairs well with… Empanadas, Choripán, Roasted Vegetables

Body 3 Acidity 2Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 2Tannin 2

Tasting Notes


  • A figure representing the Mulberry tasting note. Mulberry
  • A figure representing the Dried Herbs tasting note. Dried Herbs
  • A figure representing the Blackcurrant tasting note. Blackcurrant

As you explore this classically Chilean wine, savory aromas of dried herbs and olive tapenade lead you into a subtly sweet palate where you’ll uncover concentrated dark fruit flavors of mulberry and blackcurrant.

Awards


Open Secret 2019 Merlot – Cabernet – Carménère Maule Valley DO, Chile: 50% Merlot – 45% Cabernet Sauvignon – 5% Carménère

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4 TOTAL AWARDS

  • Points 87 Points, 2022 Paris Wine Cup
  • Silver Medal, 2022 Paris Wine Cup
  • Silver Medal, 2022 Sommeliers Choice Awards
  • Points 88 Points, 2022 Sommeliers Choice Awards
Open Secret 2019 Merlot – Cabernet – Carménère Maule Valley DO, Chile