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Merlot 2022
Points: 98 | Amador County | Limited Vintage
Vol.
13.6
%
ML.
750
ml
Type.
Red
$
$
34.99
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Experience Cellar Beast’s 2022 Merlot, a stunning expression of Yakima Valley’s Meek Vineyard. Curious about what makes Merlot unique? Explore its history and characteristics here. This meticulously crafted wine offers deep dark fruit, earthy aromas, a silky-smooth palate, and a perfect balance of soft tannins and vibrant acidity. Aged for 14 months in French oak, it delivers complexity and a fruit-forward charm that pairs beautifully with herb-crusted lamb chops, mushroom risotto, or duck breast with black cherry reduction. Elevate your wine collection today by ordering this sophisticated and versatile Merlot online—it’s the ultimate blend of refinement and approachability.
Description
Experience Cellar Beast’s 2022 Merlot, a stunning expression of Yakima Valley’s Meek Vineyard. Curious about what makes Merlot unique? Explore its history and characteristics here. This meticulously crafted wine offers deep dark fruit, earthy aromas, a silky-smooth palate, and a perfect balance of soft tannins and vibrant acidity. Aged for 14 months in French oak, it delivers complexity and a fruit-forward charm that pairs beautifully with herb-crusted lamb chops, mushroom risotto, or duck breast with black cherry reduction. Elevate your wine collection today by ordering this sophisticated and versatile Merlot online—it’s the ultimate blend of refinement and approachability.
Why You’ll Love This Wine
AVA
Yakima Valley, Washington
Oaking/Aging
Aged 14 months in French oak
Recommended Food Pairings
Recommended Food Pairings
- Herb-Crusted Lamb Chops pairing brings out the wine’s earthy undertones while complementing its soft tannin structure.
- Mushroom Risotto option creates a harmonious match, with the creamy, umami-rich risotto highlighting the merlot's silky texture and dark fruit notes.
- Duck Breast. Consider serving the duck with a cherry or blackberry reduction sauce to create a bridge with the wine's fruit profile
Looking for more perfect pairings? Check out our Ultimate Wine and Food Pairing Guide.
Winemakers Notes
Winemaker
Matt Check, Head Winemaker
Winemaker's Notes
At Cellar Beast we produce all of our wines with the intention of capturing true varietal expression in each variety and intend to showcase each variety solely on its own. Merlot is no exception to this idea and this vintage of Merlot was a perfect showing of the elegance and prowess the Merlot offers. Wondering how Merlot compares to Cabernet Sauvignon? Discover the key differences here. This Merlot fruit was harvested at optimal ripeness and showcases its varietal fingerprints in the most serious fashion. Intense and beautiful, structured to not allow a sigle thought of fruit forwardness. Enjoy this Merlot in its perfect showing!
Product Description
Tasting Notes
About This Wine
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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
We offer country-wide shipping.
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
If you are not satisfied with your purchase you can return it to us within 14 days for an exchange or refund. For more info email us at hello@habitatscapes.com
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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.
Special Notes about Region and Varietal
The distinctive character of this merlot wine is deeply rooted in its origin within the Yakima Valley, specifically from the Meek Vineyard near Benton City, Washington. Situated at an elevation of 600 feet above sea level, this vineyard benefits from unique geographical and climatic conditions that set it apart from other renowned merlot-producing regions like Napa Valley. The terroir imparts a notably earthier profile to the wine, creating a distinctive expression that captures the essence of Washington State winemaking. The vineyard's location in a dry climate zone, combined with the dynamic interplay between cool nights and warm days, creates ideal conditions for merlot grape cultivation. These environmental factors allow for perfect ripening while maintaining crucial acidity levels, resulting in a merlot red wine that achieves an enviable balance between power and finesse. This careful combination of elements enables us to produce one of the best merlot wine expressions that truly reflects both its varietal character and its unique terroir.
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