Vintner’S Reserve Merlot Tinto

Description

**Kendall-Jackson** For more than three decades, Kendall-Jackson has maintained an unwavering commitment to producing wines of the highest quality from grapes grown in the cool coastal regions of California. The climate and soils best suited to each variety are carefully selected, and every parcel is monitored throughout the entire winemaking process. Its distinctive approach to winemaking has earned international recognition for red wines with intense layers of flavor, complexity, and balance. Appellation (AVA): Sonoma County Key points: • Under moderate growing conditions in the 2028 harvest, vineyards on the valley floors produced full-bodied wines with a generous texture, while mountain vineyards offered focused minerality and firm structure. • Merlot is one of the most important grape varieties of Bordeaux, alongside Cabernet Sauvignon. It shows a softer texture and reaches maturity earlier than Cabernet. Its presence has spread internationally, notably in California, where it saw strong growth in the 1990s, both as a varietal wine and as part of blends. Today, France and California remain the world's leading producers of Merlot. • Merlot contributes wines with texture, expressive fruit, balance, and mid-palate density. • Artisanal winemaking techniques, such as cold maceration and extended post-fermentation maceration, were used to intensify color and aromas, soften tannins, and deepen the wine's complexity. Allergen information: Contains sulfites. SKU: 110109

Vintage

2018

Food pairing

Red meat, game, cheese