The 2008 Merlot growing season was marked by a warm end of summer which brought the fruit to a near-perfect level of ripeness by mid September. Our Cloverdale Ranch Merlot displays a broad range of characters – from the ripe red fruit on the nose to the rich cocoa notes in the finish. There is a firm, tannic backbone that is tempered with a lush velvety textured mouthfeel. This is a wine with incredible diversity for food pairing but can certainly be enjoyed on it’s own.

The 2008 vintage of our Cloverdale Ranch Merlot displays a broad range of characters – from the ripe red fruit on the nose to the rich chocolate notes in the finish. There is a firm, tannic backbone which will carry the wine well through the next 5 – 8 years.