A little Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot are added to the WenteSandstone 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.
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
