Santa Alicia Merlot
Chilean Merlot, soft and plummy, priced to pour often.
The story behind Santa Alicia
Merlot found a natural home in Chile's Central Valley, where warm days and cool nights ripen the grape to a soft, plummy roundness. Santa Alicia works in that tradition, bottling an easygoing red built for the table rather than the tasting note. We have poured this label for years because it does the simple thing well: ripe dark fruit, a gentle tannin, a finish that does not outstay its welcome.
Chilean Merlot is not a serious cellar candidate and does not pretend to be. It is the bottle you open on a Tuesday, the red you bring to a dinner where nobody wants a lecture. Santa Alicia keeps that promise at a price that lets you buy two.
Explore the Santa Alicia range
Two grapes, two sizes, one honest price. The Santa Alicia lineup covers the soft Merlot and Chile's signature Carmenere.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Alicia Merlot 750mL | Merlot | 750mL | Plummy, soft tannin, easy weeknight red |
| Santa Alicia Merlot 1.5L | Merlot | 1.5L | Same soft Merlot, larger format for a crowd |
| Santa Alicia Carmenere 750mL | Carmenere | 750mL | Chile's signature grape, green pepper and dark fruit |
Which Santa Alicia is right for you?
Both the Santa Alicia Merlot 750mL and the Carmenere 750mL sit at $9.99, and the 1.5L Merlot is $10.99. That is a fair price for a Chilean red that behaves at the table, and the magnum is the smarter buy if you are feeding people. Stock moves, so call the store at (631) 343-7200 to confirm what is on the shelf before you drive over.
Soft enough for pasta, cheap enough to open without thinking.
A larger pour for a crowded table at barely more than the small bottle.
A chance to taste Chile's signature grape without spending much.
Santa Alicia cocktails and pairings
Keep it simple and keep it savory. This is a red for grilled meat, tomato sauce and cheese, not for delicate fish.