2021 | Pride Mountain Vintner Select Merlot | Sonoma County Moscato d'Asti Dark berry fruit emerges at

Dark berry fruit emerges at all times

freshened by lingering salinity to finish

the wine will age well

walnut and slightly sour plums aromas show on the nose of this kitchen sink blend of Cabernet Sauvignon

keeping some of the Cabernet character (tobacco

2021 | Pride Mountain Vintner Select Merlot | Sonoma County Moscato d'Asti Dark berry fruit emerges atLargely in the same style as the classic Merlot, the 2021 Merlot Vintner Select is 100% varietal and was raised 18 months in 45% new barrels. Redcurrants, red plums, smoked tobacco, and spicy wood notes all give way to a rich, medium to full bodied, broad, and textured Merlot that has a touch more ripeness and structure than the base cuvee. 92 Pts Jeb Dunnuck