2022 Meritage Dual Blend

This extremely balanced, elegant wine is a blend of 51% California Merlot and 49% California Cabernet Franc. This Bordeaux style wine was modeled after wines from the Saint Emilion region of France. This wine is our most consistenty and highly award winning wine:  this blend over three vintages has scored Double Gold in 2021, Gold in 2022 and Gold in 2023 in the very compettitive Meritage category. The 2022 vintage in particular has even more heft and depth than before, with slightly higher alcohol at 14.4%. The wine has a wonderful aroma of fruit and oak, specially due to its nearly 2 years in French Oak barrels. It has a firm tannin structure with a full bodied mouthfeel, and lingering pleasant finish. Pairs excellently with any red meat or hearty dish. This wine will benefit from cellar aging, it can age gracefully for 10 years; however, it is drinking beautifully now.