Stags' Leap Wine Cellars, Merlot

Stags' Leap Wine Cellars, Merlot - 2020

Item # 49411 750mL

A full-bodied and structured dry red from one of the oldest wineries in the Stags Leap District, this is mostly Merlot with a touch of Petite Sirah and Malbec. Aged for 19 months in 100% new oak barrels, this tannic, structured red has aromas of dark fruit and sweet spices. Pair with steak frites.

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Color
Red
Vintage
2020
Country
USA
Region
California
Sub-Region
Napa
Producer
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Grape Variety
Merlot
Malbec
Petite Sirah
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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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Malbec

Known as Côt throughout much of France, Malbec is the dark-skinned variety that put Argentinian wine on the map - and likewise, Argentinian Malbec saved the grape from near obscurity. The Cahors appellation in France still relies on Malbec to distinguish many of its wines, but the area is exceptional in this regard. As the grape can be quite difficult to cultivate, it has become far less popular over the years, even in its Bordeaux home. Its South American renaissance has ensured, however, that...

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