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Salton

Desejo Merlot

Brazil Campanha Gaúcha Red Merlot

full-bodied, smooth red with low acidity

Facts about the wine

Winery
Salton
Grapes
Merlot
Region
Brazil / Campanha Gaúcha
Wine style
Red · Red
Alcohol content
13%
Body
Full
Acidity
Low
Composition
Varietal/100%

About this wine

Salton Desejo Merlot from Campanha Gaúcha is a dry, ripe red with a full yet generally supple palate. The Merlot typically shows red and dark fruit, plum and gentle spice, supported by low acidity and rounded tannins. Oak influence and concentration may vary by vintage.

Style
full-bodied, smooth red with low acidity
Serving temperature
16–18 °C
Ageing potential
Enjoyable now; generally capable of developing for 3–5 years.

What does this wine taste like?

The sommelier's estimate on four scales, based on the grapes, the region and the style of the house.

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic
Aromas and flavours
  • plum
  • black cherry
  • blackberry
  • cocoa
  • gentle spice

Food that goes well with this wine

Dishes and ingredients the sommelier recommends with this wine.

  • grilled sirloin steak
  • lamb chops
  • beef stew
  • mushroom pasta
  • semi-hard cheeses
  • Beef
  • Lamb
  • Veal

Vintages

Vintages of this wine known in our database. Once enough Wijnfeld users have a vintage in their cellar, we show anonymised scores and prices here.

  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
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  • 2012
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  • 1987
  • 1985
  • 1981
  • 1975
  • 1973
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  • 1971
  • 1970
  • 1963
  • 1962
  • 1955
  • 1951

From the Wijnfeld cellars

Anonymised figures from Wijnfeld users who have this wine in their cellar. Shown from three cellars onwards.

Not enough cellars with this wine yet to show figures.

About Salton

Salton is an established Brazilian producer, historically closely associated with Serra Gaúcha in Rio Grande do Sul. The winery also works with fruit from Campanha Gaúcha, a warmer, open landscape near the Uruguayan border that is well suited to ripe red varieties. Its wines tend to favour fruit expression and balance.

This profile was written by the Wijnfeld digital sommelier from generally known information about the producer, the region and the grapes. Details may vary by vintage. Published on 7 September 2026.