Merlot Coast California Wine

Luna 2009 Merlot is a luscious ruby red color. Aromas of dried plum and blackberry with the smoky spice of toasted vanilla fill the glass. The flavor follows; warm and mouthfilling, kept in balance with fine grained tannins from both fruit and barrel. This long finish reflects the subtelty and elegance of Merlot as a varietal.Blend: 86% Merlot and 14% ...

Boasting a rich ruby color and fresh, sweet-smelling black cherry, red plum and blackberry aromas complemented by whiffs of mint, tobacco and rose hips this generous red delivers rich, fruit-centered flavors of dark cherry, plum compote and spicy blackberry. In the long, savory finish, lovely cocoa and roasted coffee bean notes emerge, along with a black tea spiciness that gives ...

With the Merlot, I wanted to capture the essence or the attitude of the variety grown here in Mendocino County. Certainly a lot of flavors of black cherry, a bit of mint, and some apricot in there, so some interesting fun things, and certainly a little bit of cedar on the end of the whole wine. A great wine for ...

Let's get down to brass tacks. This Merlot is about the purity of the varietal flavors and California terroir. Brass Tacks Merlot offers tasty red berry and ripe cherry fruit with hints of spice and vanilla from nicely integrated oak. The California Central Coast's high winds, dry days and cool ocean fogs create a long growing season, leading to full, ...

The 2009 Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon reflects a blending of grapes grown from select North Coast vineyards. This combination offers full, rich flavors of berry, cassis and black cherry with hints of vanilla in the background. Blend: 76.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.9% Merlot, 9.5% Cabernet Franc

ONEHOPE Merlot is a unique wine created inpartnership with Robert Mondavi Jr. from select vineyards throughout Napa, Sonoma and California's Central Coast. Its bright cherry color and subtle notes of toasty spice are a result ofaging in a combination of American and French oak barrels. Rich tannins make ONEHOPE Merlot a perfect match with a range of main courses including ...

Winemaker David Guffy crafted the Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon with notable richness, intensity and varietal character, showing jammy dark fruit aromas of Bing cherry with cedary barrel notes and a touch of spice. A rich, round entry with ripe plum and raspberry in the forefront and a rich mid-palate with soft tannins on the finish. The wine is complex, yet ...

This classic, cool-climate Merlot is fruity and approachable. A combination of new and used French oak barrels were used in aging the wine. Dark red to purple color with aromas of spicy plum, kirsch, and cedar. Lipsmacking gobs of juicy fruit with hints of chocolate and anise leading to a lengthy, balanced finish.This full-bodied wine compliments a variety of barbecued ...

Cupcake Vineyards work hard to craft the richest, smoothest and elegantly-textured wines. This full-bodied yet smooth Merlot displays supple tannins with flavors of red cherries that evolve into decadent levels of cocoa and espresso and a smooth finish. This wine is reminiscent of that chocolate cherry cupcake.

With the Merlot, I wanted to capture the essence or the attitude of the variety grown here in Mendocino County. Certainly a lot of flavors of black cherry, a bit of mint, and some apricot in there, so some interesting fun things, and certainly a little bit of cedar on the end of the whole wine. A great wine for ...

Aromas of dried plum and blackberry with the smoky spice of toasted vanilla fill the glass. The flavor follows; warm and mouth filling, kept in balance with fine grained tannins from both fruit and barrel. This long finish reflects the subtlety and elegance of Merlot as a varietal.

Edna Valley Vineyard 2010 Merlot opens with aromas of cocoa powder, anise and black cherry, complemented by hints of leather and humidor. Fine tannins and a bright acidity create a rich, balanced mouthfeel.

A dark garnet core with a bright ruby rim and thick slow moving legs. The robust bouquet of freshly picked black currants, ripe blackberries and fresh cut lilacs balance the nose beautifully with hints of nutmeg. The medium acidity on the front palate, which starts with blueberry compote and lingonberries and transitions into spice notes of clovers, is just a ...

Bright with a deep ruby core, lighter with a bit of garnet toward the rim. Rich and aromatic with dark fruit of black cherry, cassis, exotic licorice, cinnamon, and subtle vanilla spice with sweet notes of tobacco, a little cocoa and subtle toasted cedar in the background. Full bodied with black cherry and classic black currant fruit, complex brown spice ...

The 2010 Guenoc North Coast Victorian Claret is a complex blend of our award winning wines. Dark ruby in color, the wine has a wonderful fruity nose bringing on black cherry, plum, and blueberry aromas. Rich and soft on the palate, the hints of vanilla and nutmeg, from ageing in 50% American and French Oak, add to the complexity and ...

Rich, aromatic dark fruits and baking spices delight the nose, yielding fresh plum and blackberry fruit, violet, dried fig, vanilla bean and Chinese Five-Spice. The wine is juicy with the plum and blackberry flavors prominent, layered with smoky and sappy maple wood, roasted almonds and hazelnuts, finishing long with fine, firm tannins.Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot

Dark and seductive in the glass, this classic Bordeaux-style blend manages to be approachable yet complex. Pronounced blackberry and blueberry on the nose mingle with cedar spice and a hint of wood, while notes of bramble fruit, cherry, vanilla and dried herbs please the palate. This wine consists primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon, with generous portions of Malbec and Petite Verdot ...

The 2010 North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon continues the legacy of The Dreaming Tree's inaugural 2009 vintage, with elegant and supple fruit flavors. Each of the North Coast's renowned winegrowingregions brings unique fruit character and structure, including herbs and blackberry flavors from Sonoma County, cherries and spicy notes from Mendocino County, and earth tones and mouthfilling tannins ...

Welcome to a revolution in wine, Wines that Rock! As passionate wine lovers and die-hard music fans, Wines That Rock is creating its own category in the wine industry - "Great Tasting Wines Inspired by Music." With classic tracks blasting in the cellar, winemaker Mark Beaman crafted custom wines for each of these legendary artists and their timeless albums - ...