Norton Ridge Merlot

Norton Ridge Merlot - 2019

Item # 10679 750mL

Made using new and neutral French barrels, this plush Merlot is more restrained than some other California reds, with an herbaceous nose and dark currants and cedar on the palate. It has soft tannins and ample structure, making it an ideal American wine for the dinner table.
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Color
Red
Vintage
2019
Country
USA
Region
California
Producer
Norton Ridge
Grape Variety
Merlot
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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...

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