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Merlot

Merlot Wine Details
Price: $38.00 per bottle

Description: 2001 was a dream of a growing year which produced rich, ripe fruit flavors. Our Merlot continues to maintain its signature style of a 'Cabernet drinker's Merlot.' It is unique in the world...being one of the few 100% varietally pure Merlots. The wine has a bright nose full of mixed berry and black cherry, with soft layers of cocoa, cedar, toast, hazelnut, and caramel. On the mouth, vibrant fruit shows off a richly layered mid-palate with a lingering finish.

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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