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
Dark ruby. Herbal, cherry, oak on the nose. Nice light mouthfeel. Modest fruit (mostly red), sage earthiness, nice long dark chocolate finish. Lightly tannic but well structured and hides the higher abv very well. This was after 45 min decant.
Dark ruby. Herbal, cherry, oak on the nose. Nice light mouthfeel. Modest fruit (mostly red), sage earthiness, nice long dark chocolate finish. Lightly tannic but well structured and hides the higher abv very well. This was after 45 min decant.
Nov 26th, 2021
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
