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Wine Details
Price:
$13.99 per bottle
Description:
The Columbia Valley has gained an international reputation for producing some of the world's finest Merlot. This luscious wine is an outstanding example of the high quality fruit on our Roza Hill Vineyard. Bursting with blackberry and black cherry aromas, this wine is characteristically rich and supple on the palate with a long lingering finish that makes it the perfect wine to serve with lamb.
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Varietal Definition
Merlot:
Merlot is known as a Noble Bordeaux varietal. Although it came to France in the first century, it was not named until the 1880s. Merlot was originally used only for blending, as it is soft and compliant, very useful in softening other Bordeaux wines like Cabernets. Recently in California and Chile it became popular as a 100% varietal wine. Merlot tends to be easier to grow in a variety of soil conditions and is harvested earlier in the year than Cabernet. Although most Merlots are made to be drunk earlier, there are many with complexities of a Cabernet. Flavors of plum, black cherry, violet, chocolate and orange pair well with rich, red pasta dishes, hearty chicken dishes, and any beef combination that you fancy. The perfect match of course is chocolate. Not only does the chocolate compliment the wine and vice-versa, but the essence of both flavors linger eternally.
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