2012 Stillwater Creek ​Merlot

This is a sturdy Merlot, possessing a deep ruby color with a complex aromatic mix of dark fruit, incense, garden soil, bay leaf, chocolate and a breath of vanilla. Black currant and cherry charge the palate, riding over a texture of medium-round and slightly chewy tannins, while chasing dried plums dipped in dark chocolate with drops of toffee and sprinkled with savory spice. You might think twice about marinara and go for the beef. ~Chuck Reininger, Winemaker

91 points, Wine Spectator 

BLEND: 100% Merlot

VINEYARD: Bacchus & Stillwater Creek Vineyards

PRODUCTION: 790 cases

​BOTTLED:  ​September 2014

pH: 3.6

T.A.: 6.3 g/L

ALC.: 14.5%