Vintage

Merlot is one of the classic Bordeaux wines, often used to blend with Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot has cassis, blackberry, plum and black cherry aromas and flavors with hints of chocolate and sometimes leather. Merlot, while similar in flavor to Cabernet Sauvignon, usually is less tannic and astringent and, therefore, is easier to drink at a relatively young age. A variety of foods pairs well with Merlot.

Winemaker's Notes

This Lovely California Merlot fruit delivers forward notes of cherry-spice and mixed berries. It is wrapped in velvet creamy vanillin tone brought together by careful aging in American (Ozark) oak barrels for 12 months.

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Awards

2010 W.S.W.A. - Gold medal 2010 Riverside International wine - Gold medal Competition 2010 Consumer wine awards - Silver medal 2010 BevX - 3 stars, brilliant 2010 Beverage Testing Institute - Bronze medal 2009 San Francisco chronicle - Bronze meda

13.5% alcohol