Sutter Home - Merlot California (1.5L)
Price: $12.54
Sale Price: $9.99
2018 Ultimate Wine Challenge - Strong Recommendation.
| Producer | Sutter Home |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Sku | 23715 |
Sutter Home Description
VINEYARD INFORMATION
Our Merlot is crafted from grapes selected from premier vineyards in California’s cool coastal region and warmer inland Lodi, where the fruit ripens slowly and evenly to produce wine that is soft, juicy and round.
WINEMAKING
Fruity, smooth, and made to be enjoyed immediately, our Merlot is first fermented in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures to preserve its vivid cherry flavors and aromas. Afterwards, the wine is aged briefly in American oak tanks to enhance its supple, silky-smooth texture.
TASTING NOTES
Sutter Home Merlot is lush and velvety, brimming with generous fresh fruit flavors. Ripe black cherry aromas with hints of tobacco and herbal spice lead to smoky black cherry and spiced plum flavors on the palate, and a plush, lingering finish. Medium-bodied with soft tannins and a round mouthfeel, our Merlot pairs well with many foods, but makes an exceptional partner for herb-roasted meats and chicken, plank-grilled salmon, hearty spaghetti Bolognese, and earthy mushroom risotto.b, and pizza.
Ultimate Wine Challenge: 89 Points
A pleasant, medium bodied wine showing mostly black, jammy fruits like plum and blackberry are soft and velvety in the mouth. On the finish, there is a hint of almondine and the drying finish make it a natural pairing for heartier fare.
