Red
Frostwatch Merlot (Bennett Valley)
Bennett Valley · Sonoma · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Merlot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Bennett Valley · Sonoma
- Appellation
- Bennett Valley
- Alcohol
- 15.4%
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
cordeiro assado · carne bovina grelhada · carnes defumadas · queijos curados · ensopados de carne
Rated vintages
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2019
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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201390 pts
This 100% varietal wine is sanguine and meaty, with a big, brawny texture of soft, integrated tannin. Cinnamon, black cherry and plum highlights complete the picture.
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201291 pts
This appellation has shown great promise with the variety and this wine demonstrates why. Aromas and flavors of dried and baked plum center on a juicy, soft core, accented in pencil shavings and cedar. Red cherries and a long finish complement the whole.
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2011
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2010
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2009