Frog's Leap Merlot - 2021

Name: Frog's Leap Merlot
Brand: Frog's Leap
SKU: 85884
Price: 39.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 85884 750mL

A beautifully aromatic nose displays the character of Merlot at its very best. A very expressive nose opens with aromas of plum, dark cherries, cocoa and spice, filling the void where Pinot Noir is too simple and Cabernet Sauvignon too intense. With its definite bite of bright acidity, this is a great bottle to reach for when roasting chicken, braising veal shank or grilling some portobello mushrooms.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

USA

Region

California

Sub-Region

Napa

Appellation/Village

Rutherford

Producer

Frog's Leap

Grape Variety

Merlot

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Staff Pick Notes

It has been about 10 years since the movie Sideways hit the big screen and Miles made his statement that a different grape was the only one to buy and drink. Well, now we can see how that turned out. Merlot has come back and this one is a good reason to try it again and savor its joy. It has bright fresh red berry fruit on the nose and the mid-palate and a long finish. Look for a little hint of white pepper that enhances the flavor. It is certainly a good food wine with medium body, good acid, and soft tannins. I enjoyed the Frog's Leap Rutherford Merlot with a Blanquette de Veau accompanied by a kale salad. It was a remarkable match. You will be rewarded, especially if this is your reintroduction to Merlot, and you will be buying American.

- BF

Glossary

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...