Ferrari Carano Merlot Sonoma County 2011 750ml

$19.97

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Select lots of grapes are chosen from our vineyards in Sonoma County to create this beautifully-balanced and full-bodied 2011 Ferrari-Carano Merlot. This is a velvety wine with a complex nose of blueberry pie, raspberry jam, cedar, vanilla and spice. A fleshy and generous mouthfeel is followed by notes of bittersweet chocolate, clove and toffee. This wine has full, generous tannins that coat the palate, impressive length and lasting acidity. The Merlot vines are farmed on diverse, low-vigor vineyard sites ranging from valley floor sandy loam and gravel to steep, sloped, volcanic rock hillsides. 2011 was one of the coolest growing seasons experienced in the valleys in a long time. The cool climate, valley-floor vineyards produce supple, fruit-forward wine, while the mountaintop vineyard fruit lends intensity and structure. Upon entering the winery, the hand-harvested grapes are destemmed, cold soaked for five days and then fermented in tank before gentle pressing. The wine is moved to barrels and aged for 15 months, allowing for the perfect balance of fruit, tannin, and oak. -Winemaker Perfect Pairings The fruit forward, easy drinking qualities of our Merlot make it the perfectwine to pair with any red meat course, Italian entrées, and roasted or grilled fragrantly-spiced poultry dishes.

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