Indicative blend: Predominantly Merlot with Malbec, Cabernet Franc
Price Range of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD
Average: $15
From: $14 To: $18
Search Rank 5583
Over all vintages, this was the
5583rd most popular wine on Wine-Searcher last year.
Search rank last month: 7579th
| Critic | Score |
| CellarTracker | 85/100 (9 notes from 9 users ) |
| James Suckling | 84/100 |
| Award Organization | Award Year | Result |
| Los Angeles Wine & Spirits Competition | 2011 | Bronze Medal |
| San Francisco International Wine Competition | 2011 | Bronze |
Merlot is a red wine variety with strong historic ties to Bordeaux and the south-west of France. It is the predominant variety in most wines from Saint-Emilion and Pomerol, the area in which the variety originated. The variety is now widely planted in wine regions across the world, and in terms of the volumes of wine produced internationally, it is rivaled only by its Bordeaux companion, Cabernet Sauvignon.
In France, Merlot is the most widely planted red wine variety of all, and it is also extremely popular in northern Italy and the warmer areas of southern < ... more
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Paso Robles wine region
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Paso Robles' northern boundary follows the county line separating San Luis Obispo from Monterey. Its southern boundary is less defined, but comes close to the town of San Luis Obispo and the neighboring Edna Valley AVA. To the east is the Santa Lucia coastal mountain range, which shields much of Paso Robles from coastal influences. Viticulture here dates back to t ... more
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