MERLOT 18

Merlot is one of the world’s most popular red wines, ranging from worldwide famed regions like Bordeaux and Napa Valley, as well as up and coming appellations in Chile, Australia, and South Africa. Here in the USA, Lodi in California has become an interesting growing area for Merlot grapes in terms of both quantity and quality creating wines with remarkable fruity flavors and balanced acidity.

Blend: 100% Merlot
Grower/Vineyard: Borra Vineyards, Lodi, CA
Aging: American & French oak, 24 months

Winemaker’s Tasting Notes
Color: garnet
Aroma: vanilla, cherries, oak, chocolate, brown
sugar, herbs, white pepper
Palate: mocha coffee beans, cedar, plums, dark
chocolate, dusty-earth notes
Body: full
Finish: fine-grained tannins, cedary, complex
Foods: pastas with aged cheese, roasted
peppers, risotto, charcuterie, grilled chicken,
mushrooms
Cheeses: Camembert, Cheddar, Gorgonzola,
Parmesan