Matanzas Creek Winemaker's Reserve Merlot (Sonoma Barrel Auction) 2013

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    Vintage
    2013

    Size
    750ML

    ABV
    15.2%

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    Matanzas Creek Winery has the distinction of being the largest of only three bonded wineries in Sonoma County's Bennett Valley AVA. This unique estate is a working farm through and through, boasting a thriving lavender garden that draws visitors from around the world. The Merlot created for the Barrel Auction is the first of its kind, blending two estate vineyards that have never been combined before. The winemaking team chose grapes from the estate's Legacy (72%) and Jackson Park Vineyards (28%) for a Merlot that celebrates their ability to craft memorable wines from an AVA known for extreme conditions, slow ripening and deep flavor extraction. It’s destined to be a Merlot with enticing aromas of raspberry and plum and a round, lush mouthfeel.
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    Founded in 1977, Matanzas Creek Winery is located on the site of a retired dairy farm in Sonoma County's Bennett Valley. In 1985, the original winery gave way to a modern winemaking facility -- and, since that time, the Estate's Bennett Valley vineyards have grown to include over 280-acres of Chardonnay, Merlot and Syrah. Vineyard acquisitions in Sonoma Valley, Carneros, Russian River Valley and Knights Valley provide the vineyard management and winemaking teams with an enviable selection of fruit.

    Although only formally recognized as an AVA in December 2003, Bennett Valley has a rich history of grape growing dating back to the mid-1800s. Once defined as part of Sonoma County's Sonoma Valley and Sonoma Mountain AVA's, Bennett Valley overlaps with these winegrowing regions but carves out 8,150 acres to call its own (of which 850 acres are planted with grapevines). Three mountains define Bennett Valley and also serve to capture a cool maritime air stream which promotes a cooler, longer growing season that results in more complex wines.

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    With generous fruit and supple tannins, Merlot is made in a range of styles from everyday-drinking to world-renowned and age-worthy. Merlot is the dominant variety in the wines from Bordeaux’s Right Bank regions of St. Emilion and Pomerol, where it is often blended with Cabernet Franc to spectacular result. Merlot also frequently shines on its own, particularly in California’s Napa Valley. Somm Secret—As much as Miles derided the variety in the 2004 film, Sideways, his prized 1961 Château Cheval Blanc is actually a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

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    With boundaries overlapping the Sonoma Coast AVA and Sonoma Mountain AVA, Bennett Valley benefits from the cooling effects of the nearby Pacific Ocean just like its neighbors. Top grapes planted include Barbera, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, as well as Bordeaux and Rhone varieties.

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