Yarrow Merlot 2019
$70.00 SOLD OUT
/ 750 ml
The 2019 Yarrow Merlot is a bounty of herbal spice, rosemary, and dried fennel aromas. The palate is balanced with juicy acidity and upfront tannins that softly linger throughout the mouth. Acai berry, black plum, ripe blueberry and chocolate covered raspberries compliment the bold but silky cocoa and coffee finish. The smooth tannins will continue to evolve over time making this a Merlot to drink through the years.
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Yarrow Merlot 2019
From Our Sommeliers
“It's almost impossible to discuss California or any of its appellations without talking about Cabernet Sauvignon. It literally put California on the world wine map. That being said, generally, if you like Cabernet in California, Merlot will also be in that same universe. I know - Merlot has struggled with reputation lately, but honestly, there is so much good Merlot now because it's not "cool." Very often, it's a bargain compared to Cabernet. Don't sleep on Malbec, either.“ - Michael Meagher
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About this wine
Tasting Notes
The 2019 Yarrow Merlot is a bounty of herbal spice, rosemary, and dried fennel aromas. The palate is balanced with juicy acidity and upfront tannins that softly linger throughout the mouth. Acai berry, black plum, ripe blueberry and chocolate covered raspberries compliment the bold but silky cocoa and coffee finish. The smooth tannins will continue to evolve over time making this a Merlot to drink through the years.
Serving Instructions
- Open 1hr prior to serving. Serve at Room Temperature
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.
Food Pairings
- Aged gouda, lighter proteins like poultry or pork, and root vegetables.
Cheese Pairings
- Soft/Semi-Soft / Soft Ripened / Washed Rind
Wine Details
This bottle has the following characteristics:
Appellation
Alexander Valley
Winemaker Notes
Wildflowers have always been a symbol of beauty and possibility at Bell Mountain but never more so than after the 2019 Kincade Fire touched 80% of our 340 acres. When Chris and Bradley James walked the Bell Mountain Ranch, they were surrounded by the devastation as the untouched forest has been badly burned. The walk took them to the top of Bell Mountain where Bradley entered this into her journal from that day: "the top of the mountain was destroyed but no one told the wildflowers". Yarrow is a native wildflower that floods Bell Mountain with vibrant yellow each Spring and is a constant reminder of our hope for the future and natureʼs way of saying it will all be ok. We named our Merlot after this beautiful reminder of natureʼs resilience and that the soil holds so much potential when the landscape above is destroyed. The hidden universe below ground remains safe and can bring back in bigger and better ways, the plants and ecosystem that lives above it.
Aging
21 months in barrel
Barrel
11% New French Oak|89% Neutral Oak
Harvest Date
9/14/2019-10/25/2019
pH
3.69
Titratable Acidity (TA)
6.2 g/L
ABV
14.7
Bottled
44392
Case Production
800
Appellation
Alexander Valley
Winemaker Notes
Wildflowers have always been a symbol of beauty and possibility at Bell Mountain but never more so than after the 2019 Kincade Fire touched 80% of our 340 acres. When Chris and Bradley James walked the Bell Mountain Ranch, they were surrounded by the devastation as the untouched forest has been badly burned. The walk took them to the top of Bell Mountain where Bradley entered this into her journal from that day: "the top of the mountain was destroyed but no one told the wildflowers". Yarrow is a native wildflower that floods Bell Mountain with vibrant yellow each Spring and is a constant reminder of our hope for the future and natureʼs way of saying it will all be ok. We named our Merlot after this beautiful reminder of natureʼs resilience and that the soil holds so much potential when the landscape above is destroyed. The hidden universe below ground remains safe and can bring back in bigger and better ways, the plants and ecosystem that lives above it.
Aging
21 months in barrel
Barrel
11% New French Oak|89% Neutral Oak
Harvest Date
9/14/2019-10/25/2019
pH
3.69
Titratable Acidity (TA)
6.2 g/L
ABV
14.7
Bottled
44392
Case Production
800
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