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Wine Details
Price:
$26.00 per bottle
Description:
Gold- Calaveras County Fair
Gold- Amador County Fair
Gold- San Diego International Wine Exposition
Silver- California State Fair
Silver- San Francisco International Wine Competition
Silver- LA County Fair Limited Production
Silver- El Dorado County Fair
Bronze- LA County Fair
Ripe cherry, blueberry jam, roasted coffee, cassis and cedar leap from the glass from this full-bodied merlot. Forward but with a soft tannin, drink this perfectly balanced merlot on its
own or with grilled meats, cheeses and hearty sauces.
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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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