Red
Crane Ridge Merlot
Livermore Valley · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Merlot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Livermore Valley · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Livermore Valley
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
red meats · lamb · aged cheeses · dishes with mushrooms
Rated vintages
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200583 pts
Direct and thin, this Merlot has simple currant, cocoa, licorice and oakspice flavors that finish totally dry.
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200485 pts
This Merlot seems a bit lean, with herbal notes on the nose that give the wine's chocolaty richness a hint of carob instead. Dark cherries and vanilla pick up on that herbal note in the mouth, with the vanilla intensifying on the finish. Drink now.