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Wente Vineyards

Wente Vineyards Sandstone Merlot

Name: Wente Vineyards Sandstone Merlot
Brand: Wente Vineyards
Price: 15.99 USD
Rating: 3.5 (0 reviews)

United States, Central Coast California

Red wine

3.5

Expert Rating

3.8

Regularly Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Wente Vineyards Sandstone Merlot is a premium wine produced by the renowned Wente Vineyards. This wine is made from grapes grown in the Livermore Valley appellation, which is known for its unique terroir and ideal growing conditions. The vineyard features sandstone soil, which imparts a distinct flavor profile to the wine. The winemaking process involves careful selection of the grapes, followed by fermentation and aging in oak barrels. The resulting wine is a rich and complex Merlot with notes of black cherry, plum, and vanilla. It has a smooth and velvety texture, making it a perfect pairing for a variety of dishes or enjoyed on its own.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Wente Vineyards Sandstone Merlot offers up a deep ruby hue in the glass and a nose of blackberry preserves, cedar, and sweet pipe tobacco.On the palate, it is a medium-bodied wine with flavors of cherry, black plum, and cocoa, balanced by toasted oak and a hint of earthiness in the finish.

EXPERT RATING

3.5

DRINKING WINDOW

Now

2029

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

Moderate

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Mildly aromatic

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Bold

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Lean

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grainy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Merlot

ORIGINS

Winery: Wente 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

3.8

0 Reviews