Castle Rock Merlot is produced from grapes grown in California’s Mendocino County, where vineyards were first planted in the early 1860s. Here, the headwaters of the Russian River carve a fertile and rugged landscape. The warm summers, cool springs, crisp falls and wet winters make ideal growing conditions for producing Merlot grapes.

Tasting notes

This elegant wine has a deep ruby color and velvetytextures. On the palate, it combines complex flavors of plums, cherries, blueberries, blackberries and blackpepper with low tannin levels, and it finishes long and harmoniously

Technical notes

Details Vineyard: 100% Columbia Valley Composition: 100% Merlot Harvested: September, 2006 Brix: 24.5 t_a: .5 gr/100 ml Alcohol: 13.8% Bottled: March, 2008

Food pairing

In any season, our Castle Rock Merlot will complement most cuisines. It is an especially pleasing accompaniment to pastas, grilled and roasted meats, as well as an assortment of cheeses.