Ancient Peaks Winery Merlot 2022 750ml

The 2022 Merlot opens with a darkly floral bouquet of wild blueberries and violets, lifted by nuances of mint. Silky smooth on the palate, it offers ripe wild berry fruit and a tinge of citrus guided by juicy acidity. The finish tapers off with subtle tension and excellent length, leaving sweet tannins and a bitter hint of black tea to fade slowly. Incredibly fresh and pure, this Merlot is easy to like and a fantastic value.

• Country: United States
• Region: California
• Appellation: San Luis Obispo
• Sub Appellation: Paso Robles
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red
• Alcohol by Vol: 14.5%

Varietal

Merlot

With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key ‘Bordeaux’ varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.