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Ravenswood Sonoma Merlot(1997)
- Winery:
- Ravenswood Winery
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Region:
- USA > California > Sonoma > Sonoma Coast
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, resinous, merlot, stone fruits, fruit, rich, trees, berry, cedar, round
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June 2007
- Selected wines from various California counties were blended to provide a Merlot with a fresh, intense plum and cherry vanilla aroma. A full, round, ripe berry flavor accompanied by a rather soft, spicy finish make this wine particularly delectable. A large portion of this wine was aged in French oak for eight months to add complexity and structure to the rather opulent fruit characteristics of the Merlot grapes.
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June 2007
- The Sangiacomo vineyard, in the Carneros region of lower Sonoma Valley, possesses soft, round, classically plum-like Merlot varietal character. Another star, Los Chamizal Vineyard, right up Gehricke Road from us, adds a deep, rich, spicy, cedar berry-like flavor as well as a good deal of color and astringency. Adding a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc for perfume and structure make this wine a real winner. Rich, full-bodied and with scents of cedar and cherries, this Merlot will age well and be an admirable dinner companion.
