2022 Merlot
Vol.
13.6%
% Alcohol
ML.
750
ml
Type.
Red
wine
$
34.99
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Cellar Beast's 2022 Merlot comes from the world-renowned Meek Vineyard in Yakima Valley, WA, and is a masterful combination of elegance and accessibility. This is a dark fruit, earthy wine with intense aromas and a creamy smooth palate balanced by soft tannins and an acidic crunch. Fourteen months in neutral French oak gives it complexity and structure while keeping its fruit-forward appeal. Crafted from grapes planted 600 feet above sea level on a sunny, balmy, and cooler climate, this Merlot expresses Yakima Valley, Washington’s microclimate. Delicious alongside herb-crusted lamb chops, mushroom risotto, or duck breast with black cherry reduction, it’s a multipurpose and sophisticated version of this legendary grape.
Food Pairings
blue cheese, dry aged beef or leaner cuts of beef, vegetables like turnips, spinach, portobella mushrooms, onion
blue cheese, dry aged beef or leaner cuts of beef, vegetables like turnips, spinach, portobella mushrooms, onion
Glassware
Full-bodied Red Wine Glass—The ample size of this glass allows the bouquet to fully develop. It emphasizes the fruit by down playing the bitter qualities of the tannin and allows wines to achieve balance.
Full-bodied Red Wine Glass—The ample size of this glass allows the bouquet to fully develop. It emphasizes the fruit by down playing the bitter qualities of the tannin and allows wines to achieve balance.
Serving Instructions
Open 30min prior to serving. Serve at Room Temperature
Open 30min prior to serving. Serve at Room Temperature
Shipping
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Difficulty Level
Fast-growing and easy to care for, this is a great choice for beginner aquascape enthusiasts. Does not require CO2 supplementation.
Return & Exchange
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About this wine
- Open 30min prior to serving. Serve Slightly Chilled.
- Medium Bodied Red Wine—This glass helps to emphasize rich fruit-forward character while nurturing the acidity in the wine. The wider bowl shape accentuates aromas
- Soft/Semi-Soft / Soft Ripened / Washed Rind
Recommended Food Pairings
1. Herb-Crusted Lamb Chops The sourness and silkiness of this Merlot lend themselves perfectly to savory, herbaceous lamb chops seasoned with rosemary, thyme, and garlic. The acidity of the wine peels back the meat’s denseness, and the smooth tannins soften the lamb’s meaty texture.
2. Mushroom Risotto: The earthiness of the wine compliments the umami of a creamy mushroom risotto. Mix up wild mushrooms such as porcini or shiitake for texture, and let the wine’s acidity offset the parmesan finish of the risotto.
3. Duck Breast with Cherry Reduction Served with a seared duck breast with a black cherry or blackberry reduction. Its dark fruit flavors mimic those of the sauce, while the tannins and acidity temper the duck’s fullness.
Special Notes about Merlot's vineyard/region/varietal
It’s made from the deep Yakima Valley, WA, near Benton City, WA, at Meek Vineyard at 600ft above sea level and has a slightly earthier character than the estate vineyards of Napa Valley. Combined with the cooler climate nights, warmer climate daytime, and dry climate zone, this vineyard allows the Merlot to ripen perfectly while retaining the optimal level of acidity to make an enviable expression of this noble red varietal.
Tasting Notes
Our 2022 Merlot varietal wine sourced from the Meek Vineyard in Yakima Valley, WA, is built to be an easy-drinking yet serious rendition and exhibit of Washington State Merlot. Balanced in both aromatics and palate as this showcases deep dark fruit aromatics with earthy undertones, and this continues directly to the palate with a smooth and silky structure cradled by ample soft tannins and a bountiful acidic backbone.
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