Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This decadent Meritage Reserve is a wine of finesse, featuring enticing notes of plums and raspberries with hints of spice and oak following through. It is a medium to full-bodied red blend with luscious and well rounded tannins.
Awards
SILVER MEDAL and 91 points - Decanter World Wine Awards in 2023.
Vineyard Notes
100% estate grown grapes from Dry Creek Vineyards
Production Notes
60% Merlot
40% Cabernet Franc
Winemaker Notes
Crafted from 100% estate grown grapes from the finest blocks in our Dry Creek Vineyard, this Meritage Reserve features a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. The grapes were harvested by hand, destemmed, crushed, and cold soaked for 3 days. A combination of extraction techniques were used during fermentation including punchdowns and pumpovers. Finally, a 5-day extended maceration on the skins followed to extract maximum flavour and colour. The components were aged separately for 15 months in 100% French oak barrels, including 40% new barrels and 60% second fill barrels. Each component was skillfully selected and blended to form this Meritage Reserve.
Food Pairing Notes
Pair this elegant Meritage Reserve with braised lamb shoulder, filet mignon, or black truffle mushroom lasagna.