2019 Meritage
This Bordeaux style blend is bombastic! 48% Cabernet Sauvignon blended with 29% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Malbec is sure to be a crowd pleaser, with rich aromas of cedar, cherry and cassis and a bit of spice that give way to generous flavors of black cherry, blackberry and black currants. Terrific balance and complexity make this selection a real crowd pleaser, with over two years age in French Oak barrels plus two years of bottle age.
Tasting notes
This signature blend is packed with loads of fruit characters. On the nose there is a touch of cedar and spice that really accentuates the cherry and cassis aromas. On the palate we have dense black cherry and currant flavors given by the Cabernets and textbook blackberry characters from Merlot. Malbec gives a bit of extra weight, and there is a touch of oak on the finish.
On the label: Gold Crystals - Eagles Nest Mine, Placer County, California.
