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San Ysidro District Merlot

San Ysidro District Merlot Wine Details
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Description: Black cherries, ripe plum, black currant and sweet oak, with an accent of granite. Mouth: Bold and full-bodied, yet soft on the palate. You'll discover generous fruit -black cherries, raspberry and black currant -and soft vanilla owing to long-term aging in small oak cooperage. Complex with a lush texture and firm tannins that will permit aging.

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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