Late Harvest Merlot Natural Sweet
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–3 years of release to appreciate its fresh fruit profile and vibrant sweetness.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, blue cheese, berry tarts
✨ Technical Specifications
Bodega Norton's Late Harvest Merlot, known in its homeland as Cosecha Tardía, showcases a sweeter, more indulgent side of Mendoza's viticulture. By leaving the Merlot grapes on the vines well into autumn, the berries undergo a natural concentration of sugars, acids, and rich flavors under the intense Andean sun and cool mountain nights. The fermentation is carefully arrested to preserve the grape's natural residual sweetness, resulting in a luscious, velvety sweet red wine. This style represents Norton's innovative spirit, offering a friendly, approachable dessert wine that beautifully captures the generous red fruit profile of the Luján de Cuyo terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1895 by English engineer Edmund James Palmer Norton, Bodega Norton is one of Argentina's most historic wineries, situated in Perdriel within the celebrated Luján de Cuyo subregion of Mendoza. In 1989, the estate was acquired by Austrian entrepreneur Gernot Langes-Swarovski, who introduced cutting-edge European winemaking technology while preserving its heritage of century-old, ungrafted vines. Bodega Norton emphasizes meticulous high-altitude viticulture beneath the Andes, crafting wines that seamlessly blend mineral complexity with vibrant fruit expression. The estate is globally celebrated for its benchmark Malbecs, including the flagship Gernot Langes and Norton Reserva, alongside distinguished Cabernet Sauvignon, crisp white varietals, and refined sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Merlot
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
11.5% - 12.5%