Dry Creek Vineyard Merlot 2015

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Vintage
2015

Size
750ML

ABV
14.5%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

The 2015 vintage displays lively spices and ripe berry nuances. Aromas of red cherry, black cherry, and currant immediately fill the senses. A few more moments reveal notes of cedar, leather, and tobacco. The palate is full of wonderful fruity complexity, combining flavors of ripe plum and cherry jam. This wine features deep undertones of dark chocolate, espresso and a hint of smoky toast. The finish is long and lingering with smooth and silky tannins. This beautiful wine has excellent structure and balance with a lush and rounded quality that lingers sip after sip.

Blend: 83% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot

Professional Ratings

  • 90
    COMMENTARY: Wineries in California sometimes struggle with what a Merlot should be? Should it be lean and elegant? Or should it be rich and Cabernet-like? The 2015 Dry Creek Vineyard Merlot is perfectly positioned in that in-between spot. It is soft enough to represent this grape variety, but it also offers delectable flavors. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows ripe red fruits, a hint of blueberries, and a deft touch of oak in its aromas and flavors. Pair its lovely flavors with a rosemary-infused oven-roast pork. (Tasted: August 2, 2018, San Francisco, CA)

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Dry Creek Vineyard, California
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Established in 1972, Dry Creek Vineyard is Dry Creek Valley’s flagship winery located in the heart of Sonoma County, California. As the region’s first new winery following Prohibition, founder David Stare paved the way for a viticultural rebirth in this vibrant winegrowing appellation. Among other industry benchmarks, Dry Creek Vineyard is recognized as the first winery to plant Sauvignon Blanc in the Dry Creek Valley, and was also the first to use the term “Meritage” with the 1985 vintage.

This premier, family-owned winery is now led by the second generation. Dave’s daughter, Kim Stare Wallace, serves as President overseeing a successful family winemaking and grape growing business that includes 185 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards. The second generation is dedicated to all aspects of the business, from vine to shelf, with a goal to remain one of the last truly private, family-owned, iconic wineries consistently producing 90+ point wines.

Dry Creek Vineyard is firmly committed to a “No Compromises” philosophy, producing appellation-focused, terroir-driven, varietal-defining wines, including Heritage Vines Zinfandel, which was selected as a Wine Spectator “Top 100” Wine of 2019. Named one of the Top 100 wineries of 2015 by Wine & Spirits Magazine and a Top 10 Tasting Room by USA TODAY, the winery is also 100% Certified Sustainable. Dry Creek Vineyard proudly produces delicious Dry Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Meritage blends as well as a portfolio of single vineyard selections.

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With generous fruit and supple tannins, Merlot is made in a range of styles from everyday-drinking to world-renowned and age-worthy. Merlot is the dominant variety in the wines from Bordeaux’s Right Bank regions of St. Emilion and Pomerol, where it is often blended with Cabernet Franc to spectacular result. Merlot also frequently shines on its own, particularly in California’s Napa Valley. Somm Secret—As much as Miles derided the variety in the 2004 film, Sideways, his prized 1961 Château Cheval Blanc is actually a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

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A multifaceted and highly reputable sub-region of Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley is responsible for a wide range of wine styles—both red and white. One of the smallest AVAs in California, Dry Creek Valley has a winning combination of ideal geography and climate. Fertile, well-drained soils create concentrated varietal character while long, warm days, bookended by cool nights, allow grapes to reach full phenolic ripeness and balance. The warm and welcoming appellation is home to a number of family-owned vineyards and wineries that place a strong emphasis on sustainable farming practices.

Zinfandel reigns supreme here and still produces in a great number of very old vineyards—often 100 years old or older. These old vines create a powerful, voluptuous and sultry wine unlike those of any other region. Sauvignon Blanc, the valley’s signature white grape, also performs exceptionally well. Many other varieties grow comfortably here, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Syrah. Petite Sirah is often found in blends with Zinfandel.

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