Address
Train station Kiosk Lower Kings road, Berkhamsted HP4 2AJ
Business Hours
Monday to Thursday
7am-9:30pm
Friday 7am-10:30pm
Saturday 10am-10:30pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
FREE SAME DAY DELIVERY:
Berkhamsted, Harpenden, Luton, Watford, Chesham, Kings Langley, Tring, Amersham, Hemel Hempstead, Saint Albans, Aylesbury and all the surrounding areas
ORDER BEFORE 4PM FOR FREE SAME DAY DELIVERY
(delivery between 4-8 pm)
7 Days a Week
Production
Our long standing working relationships with growers enable us to source premium fruit, with the ultimate aim of making excellent quality Chilean entry level wines with true style and character. For the Merlot, we work with two families in two different locations for a blend with huge appeal. The first is the Martin Family who are nestled into the Andes Mountains in a western corner of Curico. Their vineyards sit around 500 metres above sea level (masl), a far higher altitude than the majority of Curico’s main valley which lies around 250masl. Vines are between 40 and 60 years old and part of a 45ha estate where peaches and apples are also grown. The vines are unirrigated and the vineyard is cool with a unique rocky mountain soil and glacial streams. At this elevated height and proximity to the mountains, Merlot enjoys a long growing season with cool evening temperatures. We love the crunchy plummy fruit character which gives us the backbone to this wine. We blend this with grapes from the El Milagro Estate in the centre of the Curico valley. The warm temperature and fertile soils allows Merlot to flourish here. Grapes are harvested during the coolest part of the day to ensure they reach the winery in prime condition. Temperatures are kept fairly low throughout the winemaking process, to allow the grapes to express their natural fruit characters. No oak is used. The resulting wine is fuller with more body and softer tannins and works really well with the higher altitude component. The biggest strength of this blend is our ability to balance out warmer and cooler vintages with these two different profiles.
Tasting notes
Aromas of plums and cherries mixed with peppery spice and a touch of tabacco leaf. The palate is juicy and fresh with soft red fruits and a hint of green pepper. A really easy drinking Merlot.
Food match
Great food wine, serve with a juicy steak, savoury lamb casseroles, herby sausages or a char-grilled vegetable lasagne.
Platform Wines opened in December 2019 in Berkhamsted, our store is perfectly located for you to get drinks and snacks on your way home from work or to buy a refreshing drink for your journey into London. We also currently serve Coffees, breakfast options and Smoothies to morning commuters.
We specialise in fine wine, champagne, craft beers, Pre-mixed Cans, unusual spirits and have a large selection available chilled at the store for your convenience. We will also stock a selection of one off wines and beers available until sold out.
If you have any suggestions for specific stock you would like to see please let us know.
Business Hours
Monday to Thursday
7am-9:30pm
Friday 7am-10:30pm
Saturday 10am-10:30pm
Sunday 10am-4pm