Product Overview
Winemaker's Notes:
"A vibrant Merlot is hard to find. A bottle aged Merlot is also hard to find. Put them together and you’ve found a unicorn raised on an organic farm. The 2016 vintage of RSV’s organically farmed Merlot makes for a subtle, nuanced and soulful wine. A wallflower at first, it has initial hints of rose petal, lilac, sage and tart red/black berries. Patience is rewarded as the wine opens with rich, vibrant fruits of black cherry, red currant and black plum that ride a firm backbone of black tea, bay leaf and graphite. A lingering mouth-watering finish leaves a distinct old world impression that suggests rustic, hearty fare and a table full of friends."
Varietal Composition: 100% Merlot
Appellation: Los Carneros AVA
Aging: 18 months in French oak, 30% new
Farming Practices: Organic
