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Sterling Vineyards
2023 California Meritage
$15.00
Bottle
Price
$15.00
$180.00
Case
(12)
Price
$180.00
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Tasting Notes
The Meritage red wine is a fine blend of some of California’s most intriguing red varietals. The wine opens with a vivid and inviting nose of freshly picked raspberries, boysenberry, vanilla, and mocha. The wine is juicy on the palate, where the nose rings true with flavors of mixed berry fruit, clove, and toasted vanilla bean. The well-integrated oak influence offers a pleasing, warm vanilla note and leads to a long-lasting, seamless finish with balanced acidity.Technical Information
| Varietal | Meritage Red |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Volume | 750mL |
| Appellation | California |
| Blend | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc |
| Oak Treatment | 6 months in American oak and French oak |
| Alcohol % | 14.5% |
Winemaking
The Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc grapes were picked at optimum ripeness and sent directly to the winery. Once in the winery, the grapes were cold soaked for two days, followed by fermentation. The different varieties and lots were kept separate through the fermentation process and only came together when the winemaker assembled the final blend before bottling. The wine was aged for six months with a combination of French and American oak to integrate flavors, soften tannins, and enhance the texture of the final wine.Vineyard
Outstanding vineyard sources are the foundation for this wine. Carefully selected fruit from premier vineyards throughout California allow the winemaker to craft the best expression of the fine varietals used to make the Meritage. Monterey County, where the majority of the fruit is sourced, offers incredible growing conditions, including long, warm, sunny days tempered by cool ocean breezes.