Soft, supple and layered with ripe dark plum, these gorgeous Merlot will be the perfect addition to your wine rack. We’ll start in France with Joseph Castan’s ultra-smooth example. You’ve two stars from Down Under: Bob Berton’s All Out and Sam Trimboli’s Barossa Yarrunga Field. The Patriots from Chile is a firm customer favourite and completing the line-up is a Merlot Malbec from South Africa and a super-smooth treat from Portugal.