Glenelly Glass Merlot 2021 France 70% new oak

70% new oak

This will deserve several years aging - one of Bertrand and Denis's best contributions to the vintage

There is unusually good richness and volume for what is typical for Les Lys as the medium weight flavors exhibit good if not special depth and length on the balanced finale where the wood reappears

The 2020 El Carretil is fresh and fruit-driven with very fine

Glenelly Glass Merlot 2021 France 70% new oak87 Points The Wine Advocate, Anthony Mueller The 2021 The Glass Collection Merlot displays fynbos and herbal notes alongside plummy and dark cherry flavors. It has a firm tannic structure and a tart, clipped finish. It requires food pairing to balance its robustness. Aged in 15% new French oak barrels, this wine maintains a straightforward character. A total of 42,387 bottles were produced.