Schug Merlot, Sonoma Valley, USA 2016 Monica di Sardegna hints of apples and toast

hints of apples and toast from wood aging

refined taste and fruity aroma

This is more precise and focused with black truffle and berry

Denis Dubourdieu consultant

And the further back the wine rolls over your palate the more amazing it becomes

Schug Merlot, Sonoma Valley, USA 2016 Monica di Sardegna hints of apples and toastThis classically structured Merlot is crafted in the Bordeaux style that Walter Schug pioneered in California while winemaster of Joseph Phelps Vineyards (1973 to 1983). The Merlot grapes were grown on the Sangiacomo vineyards in the Carneros district of southern Sonoma Valley. This cooler microclimate provides the longer growing season necessary for Merlot to ripen slowly and develop maximum flavor, while retaining good acid balance. This Merlot has