Meritage Cellar Select - Rancho Sisquoc
Varietal: 32% Merlot - 28%Cabernet Sauvignon - 12% Cabernet Franc - 10%Malbec 18% Petite Verdot
Appellation: Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County)
Alcohol %: 13.6 Ph: 3.50 gr/ltr
Production: 1600 cs Total Acidity: 6.69 gr/ltr
Tasting Notes:
Starts with deep blue fruits on the nose followed by an immediate spiciness. The aromas and bouquet are no tease, as the palate opens with dark berry fruits, baking spices, and floral notes on the end that are followed by a pleasant acidity and dried red fruits that keep things interesting. This wine has plenty of weight and its tannins suggest this wine will age beautifully.
Aging: Grapes are vinified separately then married together and aged for 28 months in French Oak second passage.
Food Pairing: Slow Roasted Prime Ribs, Beef Tenderloin, Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola Sauce.
Accolades
2015 90pts Wine Enthusiast