Red

Merlot

Castillo's Hillside Shire

Santa Clara County · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Merlot
Country
United States
Region
Santa Clara County · Central Coast
Appellation
Santa Clara County
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled red meats · barbecue · game meats · aged cheeses · mushroom risotto

Rated vintages

  • 201485 pts

    This bottling is very herbal on the nose, with bay leaf, pine needle, juniper, tart strawberry and black-pepper aromas. The palate shows sour red fruit, dried leather and much more forest-floor flavors.