Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Meritage

Notes of: Dried Fruit

Notes of: Graphite

Notes of: Sour Cherry

Notes of: Plum

Notes of: Cocoa

Notes of: Licorice

Sterling Vineyards

Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Meritage

United States, Central Coast California

Red wine

3.8

Expert Rating

3.7

Sometimes Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Meritage is a premium red wine that showcases the best of Napa Valley. Produced by Sterling Vineyards, a renowned winery with a rich history of winemaking excellence, this wine is a blend of classic Bordeaux varietals. The grapes are sourced from select vineyards in Napa Valley, known for their unique terroir and ideal growing conditions. The wine is crafted using traditional winemaking techniques, including barrel aging in French oak, resulting in a complex and elegant wine with rich flavors of dark fruit, chocolate, and spice. This Meritage is a perfect example of the exceptional quality and style that Napa Valley wines are known for.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Meritage from Sterling Vineyards is a beautiful blend .On the nose, aromas of ripe cherry, chocolate, and cedar are complemented by notes of vanilla, clove, and tobacco. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and smooth, with an elegant structure of well-integrated tannins and balanced acidity. Flavors of dark berry, mocha, and spice linger on the long finish.

EXPERT RATING

3.8

DRINKING WINDOW

Now

2025

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Pronounced

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Rich

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Vibrant

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grippy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Blend

ORIGINS

Winery: Sterling Vineyards

Region: Central Coast California

The Central Coast of California is a wine lover's paradise, boasting a wide variety of climates, soils, and grape varieties. Located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Central Coast spans from Monterey County in the north to Santa Barbara County in the south. With its diverse topography and Mediterranean climate, the Central Coast is home to some of the most renowned wineries in the United States. The Central Coast has a long and storied history of winemaking, dating back to the mid-1800s. The first vineyards were planted in the Santa Clara Valley, and by the late 1800s, the region was producing some of the finest wines in the country. The region's reputation for quality wines was further solidified in the early 1989, when the Santa Clara Valley was declared among the first American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the United States.

CUSTOMER RATING

3.7

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