2020 Meritage 1/2 bottle (375ml)
Tasting Notes:
This harmonious blend has bold red fruit aromas of black cherries, currant, and blackberries. Balanced with subtle notes of cocoa and spice. Soft tannins with a medium body. Enjoy with soft cheeses, such as brie or goat. Terrific with lamb, aged beef, rustic stews and mushrooms.
Terroir:
This wine is made from 100% estate-grown fruit. Our vines are sheltered in the foothills of Carter’s Mountain in the Monticello American Viticultural Area (AVA). The red varieties were planted on southern exposure slopes. The clay strata includes a significant proportion of rocks, mainly shists from volcanic basalts.
Winemaker's Notes:
This Bordeaux-style blend is left on the vine to mature to its peak before being hand harvested and hand sorted. It undergoes a cold maceration for 5 days before fermentation. Extended skin contact rounds out the palate and integrates the rich tannins to seamless perfection. Finally, it ages in French oak for 18 months prior to bottling for a round and smooth finish.
