A little Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot are added to the Wente Sandstone Merlot to give the soft basic character of the Merlot a little more texture and to give it more aromatic tension. It still remains a Merlot, with the typical attributes such as gentle tannins and a round finish. The warm days serve the maturity of the grapes and the cool nights in the San Francisco Bay are conducive to flavors. An ideal climate for high quality red wines.
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| Drink: | now until 2029 |
| Analytical data: | 13.5% alc. vol., less than 1 g/l residual sugar |
| Expansion: | 24 months in french and american oak |
| Grapes: | 78% Merlot, 15% Petite Sirah, 7% Petit Verdot |
| Reviews: | Grand Gold Mundus Vini (vintage 2013) |
| closure: | Natural cork |
| Wine type: | dry red wine |
bottled by: Wente Vineyards 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore CA 94550 USA
Produced in USA - contains sulphites
