Calluna Vineyards
C.V.C Calluna Vineyards Cuvée Merlot Blend
Chalk Hill, Sonoma County, California, USA
It's time for #MerlotThursday. Here is a nice one from Sonoma County.
Dark ruby in color with a short purplish rim.
On the nose, blueberries, earth, chocolates, light oak, vanilla, spices, licorice, dark coffee, pencil lead and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs, soft and smooth.
Dry on the palate with currants, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, spices, wood, earth, beef jerky, herbs, light vinaigrette, chocolates, dark coffee and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine green tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice Merlot based Bordeaux Blend from Chalk Hill, Sonoma County. Nicely balanced with a soft and elegant mouthfeel.
Very enjoyable by itself or with food. Fruit forward with some earth notes. Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up.
I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
A blend of 47% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 9% Malbec and 8% Petit verdot.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$33.
It's time for #MerlotThursday. Here is a nice one from Sonoma County.
Dark ruby in color with a short purplish rim.
On the nose, blueberries, earth, chocolates, light oak, vanilla, spices, licorice, dark coffee, pencil lead and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs, soft and smooth.
Dry on the palate with currants, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, spices, wood, earth, beef jerky, herbs, light vinaigrette, chocolates, dark coffee and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine green tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice Merlot based Bordeaux Blend from Chalk Hill, Sonoma County. Nicely balanced with a soft and elegant mouthfeel.
Very enjoyable by itself or with food. Fruit forward with some earth notes. Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up.
I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
A blend of 47% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 9% Malbec and 8% Petit verdot.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$33.
Time for #MerlotThursday!
This time it's a Merlot based blend from Sonoma County.
Dark ruby in color with a pretty purple rim.
Fruity nose of cherries, blueberries, red currants, wood, vanilla, licorice, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and smooth with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, spices, oak, cloves, green vegetables, herbs, earth, leather, graphite and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with fine tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Sonoma County. Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Good right now and will be better in a year or two.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with hard and soft cheeses.
A blend of 47% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 9% Malbec and 8% Petit verdot.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$33.
Time for #MerlotThursday!
This time it's a Merlot based blend from Sonoma County.
Dark ruby in color with a pretty purple rim.
Fruity nose of cherries, blueberries, red currants, wood, vanilla, licorice, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and smooth with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, spices, oak, cloves, green vegetables, herbs, earth, leather, graphite and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with fine tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Sonoma County. Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Good right now and will be better in a year or two.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with hard and soft cheeses.
A blend of 47% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 9% Malbec and 8% Petit verdot.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$33.
A great young right bank style blend. Can be enjoyed now for its freshness, but will become a bit more rustic with a few years in bottle.
A great young right bank style blend. Can be enjoyed now for its freshness, but will become a bit more rustic with a few years in bottle.
Feb 18th, 2018
An excellent young Bordeaux. Dense, firmly but not overwhelmingly tannic, dark fruited in old world proportions to hints of capsicum, pencil shavings and unobtrusive vanillin. 20-30s finish. Definite more St. Emiliana than soft Cali merlot. Should age well.
An excellent young Bordeaux. Dense, firmly but not overwhelmingly tannic, dark fruited in old world proportions to hints of capsicum, pencil shavings and unobtrusive vanillin. 20-30s finish. Definite more St. Emiliana than soft Cali merlot. Should age well.
1 person found it helpfulApr 10th, 2016
Great wine. Just starting opening up with lots of fruit up front. Not overly extracted.
Great wine. Just starting opening up with lots of fruit up front. Not overly extracted.
1 person found it helpfulDec 14th, 2013
From the Chalk Hill subregion of St Emilion.
From the Chalk Hill subregion of St Emilion.
Aug 31st, 2013Tasted at the Calluna Estate. High up in the Chalk Hill appellation. Tried several different Cuvees including 2014 CVC and Estate and the 2011 Estate which was my favorite of the bunch. These are made in an old school style, low brix, little manipulation and are age-worthy.
Tasted at the Calluna Estate. High up in the Chalk Hill appellation. Tried several different Cuvees including 2014 CVC and Estate and the 2011 Estate which was my favorite of the bunch. These are made in an old school style, low brix, little manipulation and are age-worthy.
Oct 28th, 2017
Chalky red fruit still young but good flavors
Chalky red fruit still young but good flavors
Oct 31st, 2022