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Wine Details
Price:
$24.00 per bottle
Description:
With just the right balance of fruit, tannins and oak, our 2001 Merlot offers perfumed aromas of tree ripened dark cherries and plums and a rich, satiny mouthfeel. Subtle cherry and plum fl avors mesh with hints of cocoa, cedar and minerals to reveal the complex nature of this mountain-grown Merlot. Our luscious Merlot is an excellent match for those big-red-wine-driven meals like grilled rib eye, herb encrusted rack of lamb or a seared duck breast.
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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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