Our 2009 Cabernet-Merlot combines some of the best attributes of both varietals to produce a velvety-smooth, yet delightfully full-flavored wine. We’ve captured Merlot’s lush, plummy aromas and silky black cherry flavors along with the more structured blackberry character of Cabernet Sauvignon. Hints of sandalwood, mocha, and vanilla oak lend a nice bit of spice to the wine. This easygoing wine pairs well with a wide variety of dishes, from grilled hamburgers and steak to barbecued chicken or sausage ragout.

Wine maker notes

We harvested the grapes when they reached their optimum flavor maturity and sugar-to-acid balance, then rushed them to our nearby winery for gentle crushing. We fermented the must (juice and skins) with a selected yeast strain in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to retain fruitiness, and then oak aged the wine for complexity. We "married” the Cabernet-Merlot for several more months, with judicious amounts of oak, to achieve just the right balance of fruit and toasted oak spices.

Technical notes

14.0% abv Residual Sugar:1.0 g/l