Medium plus acid, medium plus body, medium tannin, black currant cedar tobacco, pencil shavings, subtle herbaceous - wish fruit matches tannins and acid
Medium plus acid, medium plus body, medium tannin, black currant cedar tobacco, pencil shavings, subtle herbaceous - wish fruit matches tannins and acid
Nov 14th, 2022
I really love this producer. It’s a shame that Merlot gets such a bad rap. A really nice Merlot gives you that plush dark fruit, velvety mouthfeel, and chocolate notes. Seriously, who doesn’t want velvety and chocolate notes?? My layman’s description is that Merlot is like a Cab without the tannins (sorta but not really).
Details: @jonataestate Fenix - 2016 - 58% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. 615 Cases Produced. The winemaker, Matt Dees, describes the 2016 best as a “massive wine that somehow manages to remain delicately focused. Impenetrable and dense. Grounded by delicious and fine, chalky tannins. The joy here undoubtedly lies in the unctuous layers of black and red fruit that form a cascade in the middle of this wine.”
Rule #57 - Don’t be a Miles (Sideways movie), enjoy Merlot without shame.
I really love this producer. It’s a shame that Merlot gets such a bad rap. A really nice Merlot gives you that plush dark fruit, velvety mouthfeel, and chocolate notes. Seriously, who doesn’t want velvety and chocolate notes?? My layman’s description is that Merlot is like a Cab without the tannins (sorta but not really).
Details: @jonataestate Fenix - 2016 - 58% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. 615 Cases Produced. The winemaker, Matt Dees, describes the 2016 best as a “massive wine that somehow manages to remain delicately focused. Impenetrable and dense. Grounded by delicious and fine, chalky tannins. The joy here undoubtedly lies in the unctuous layers of black and red fruit that form a cascade in the middle of this wine.”
Rule #57 - Don’t be a Miles (Sideways movie), enjoy Merlot without shame.
Nov 2nd, 2022
Big, beautiful fruit forward Merlot blend that showcased some of the best terroir and winemaking talent Santa Barbara has to offer oenophiles. Notes of sumptuous blackberry and cassis in full effect.
Big, beautiful fruit forward Merlot blend that showcased some of the best terroir and winemaking talent Santa Barbara has to offer oenophiles. Notes of sumptuous blackberry and cassis in full effect.
Sep 27th, 2022
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
