Isla Negra Merlot Reserva 75cl

Not a great wine. Lacks flavour and depth. Also has a bitterness to it which isn't pleasant. Not sure why its so highly rated. Perhaps because its under £5. If you want to buy it under £5, suggest you use it for adding to food rather than a wine to drink on its own

This review is for the 2010 vintage

Nobody is going to dislike this wine. Approachably soft and smooth with a hint of tannic body behid giving it a chocolaty complexity. Enjoyable at the time but immemorable.

Another huge big fat smooth wine packed with flavour.

This review is for the 2011 vintage

I cannot drink red wine -but I served this one to my guests and they loved it ! It seems to go well with food although on another occasion it was 'quaffed' with savouries....

Whilst this wine won't blow you away, it is a great one to have in your wine rack to pull out when you want an easy drinker. A smooth rounded red which is better than you would expect for the price. I wouldn't take it to a fancy dinner party, but I would definitely share it with a friend over a good chat or summer BBQ.

Have been drinking this wine for a long time. Always flavoursome and wonderful value.

This review is for the 2011 vintage

This deep-flavoured red did not disappoint, and went well with game dishes. Heartily recommended.

One cannot go wrong on this wine, it is smooth beautifully rounded, intense flavour and worth every penny. Will buy again and would recommend. The merlot grape is a fine grape that produces a very smooth bouquet and one just wants another glass!

This review is for the 2011 vintage

This wine is an old favourite I have it loved for a long time. I first bought one bottle that was on special offer at Tesco, and I have never been without it since. It is great with red or white meats also with cheese, and is also a good social wine.

Great wine at a reasonable price-it' a real favourite

Smooth, consistent, eminently quaffable - I could drink this very reasonably priced red for ever!

At half price this wine is excellent value and a good everyday quaffing wine. However I don't think the full price of £10 is justified.

This review is for the 2011 vintage

I first drank this wine in peru 1998 and when i saw it on the shelf a few years back I had no problem in buying it, its a very full bodied merlot and has a very fruity flavour, great with meat and pasta dishes, i recommend this wine

This review is for the 2010 vintage

The wine is very palatable. Ideal for casual drinking. Would purchase again.

A nice smooth wine equally good to drink by itself or with food. Is very reasonably priced and I have bought it several times in the past and will definately buy it again.

This review is for the 2010 vintage

A very pleasant and drinkable wine and good value foe the price

Deep mellow taste. Good value. Enhanced meal and celebration.

This review is for the 2012 vintage

Good value when on offer, needs to be left to breath if you are having it without food. Fruity, but not (in my opinion) the smoothest of merlots.

I like full bodied red wine and find this has plenty of taste, but isn't bitter like some red wines can be.

Isla Negra used to be excellent quality ,alas the quality has deteriorated over the years. I'm not saying that it's undrinkable.It's just not as good as before.

This review is for the 2012 vintage

found the wine insipid and lacked and lacked any of the flavour mentioned on the label

Thouroughly enjoyed this wine. Not too dry - my husband called it 'smooth'.

This review is for the 2012 vintage

Great wine from Chile, very good bodied and pleasant at anytime.

I was pleased with this whine on offer but would not pay full price

An acceptable wine that I bought because of the -50% price and as such it was not bad. I would have been disappointed if i had paid double the price.

I really like this wine which provides a smooth taste and is good value

This review is for the 2011 vintage

EASY drinker love this while i am cooking, flavour and price really bootiful. thank you TESCO

This review is for the 2012 vintage

I buy this on offer and it is cracking value - very fruity and easy drinking style, nothing very complex about it - great value

This review is for the 2012 vintage

We've been drinking Isla Negra for years and it's always been a favourite of ours. Medium bodied with no sharp after tastes. Great for an every day drinker if you can get it at the right price, around the £5 mark. Some Isla Negra's are priced £8 o r£9....way too much.

This review is for the 2012 vintage

Great value, easy drinking merlot. Would buy again

Lovely wine to have with a meal or just for a social drink. No harsh after taste. I always buy it when on offer, and to get the free delivery was great.

This review is for the 2011 vintage

Beautiful wine, not to be missed. Can't manage to just drink a glass the bottle always gets finished in this house!

This review is for the 2011 vintage

I have bought several, usually budget wines from Tesco, and have never been disappointed. I would not profess to be any sort of "buff", but I have always been satisfied with the product.

a very good merlot but I would not pay the full price £9.99.The sale offer of £5.99 is a really good offer and one I take advantage of.

A smooth red good balance great with rich pasta dishes and roast lamb would buy again but not at full wack.

This review is for the 2012 vintage

This is one of the best £4-5 wines. A real bargain, would definately pay £8 for this. A warming dark fruit wine.

This review is for the 2011 vintage

Purchased because of the reviews and also being 50% off. For a Merlot, especially a Chilean Merlot, this was awful. Sour grapes is the best way of describing it. It was left to breathe for 8 hours and still it was no good As someone has already pointed out it is fit for cooking with and that's about it - not even sure I would use it for cooking. I think I may have just got a bad case but am returning it for a refund. The Isla Negra Cabernet Sauvignon is much better

This review is for the 2011 vintage

Bought a case of this as it was on offer and the reviews were positive. I'm very impressed - went down well over Christmas (with and without food). The only downside: two days after placing my order, a further pound was knocked off the price!

This review is for the 2011 vintage

Well priced with offer. Would not consider souch good value if I paid the top price for it.

This review is for the 2012 vintage

Both my husband and I like this merlot though we usually like very different red wines. I like fruity and full flavoured whereas he likes a heavier more oaky wine. Great value at half price-a definite bonus!

This review is for the 2012 vintage

Isla Negra is usually good for middle of the road wine but this wine had a dull finish, not as good as expected

I have been a wine drinker over many years! The reason I choose Isla Negra is that it is full bodied and as they say 'it is what it says on the bottle' . I willl continue to buy this beautiful wine as it suits my taste buds. If you havn't already done so please try it.

This review is for the 2010 vintage

I have been a fan of this wine for sometime. It has got to be up there with the best. Lovely tasted and smooth on the pallette.

This Isla Negra Merlot Reserva from Tesco has amazing taste and is incredible value for money. The strength within its individual flavours is so good it can be used as a dinner wine, a desert wine or sweetened with lemmonade to use as a general alcoholic drink. Very moorish.

A great Merlot very fruity, great with dinner or on its own and at half price a very good buy.

We drink a lot of red wine and in particular of the merlot grape variety. This example has an excellent bouquet and plummy flavour and must be one of the best at this reasonable price level. It is ideal with any meat dish but could equally accompany any vegetarian meal. I would thoroughly recommend this as a great wine at an affordable price.

quite nice full bodied wine with some deep fruity flavors and hints of vanilla and chocolate, I would describe it as a little heavy and very aromatic and sweet. very good with festive meals,

Another everyday red but the Merlot grape is soft and fruity. A very good buy. We have purchased it several times and enjoy it with casseroles and roasts although we have also drunk it with fish! It goes quite well with some cheeses as well because of its gentle, fruity character and would certainly be fine with pasta. Another inexpensive and very acceptable buy especially when its on offer!

This review is for the 2012 vintage

I have purchased Isla Negra on several previous occasions and have never been disappointed. I have found it to be a most satisfying wine, especially with meats. I have recommended the wine to several of my friends who have very well satisfied. I wil continue to purchase Isla Negra in the future.

Great combination of Chilean high quality red wine production with the classic smoothness of the Merlot grape. One of the finest examples so ideal for lovers of 100% Merlot wine especially at this entry price. Easy drinking and complements most foods or just for having on it's own.

This wine has always been good even though the price has increased a lot in recent years. It is fruity and chewy with fine tannins......it seems to go with almost any red meat or stew and is a steal when on offer.