Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Merlot 2013, Cousins Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: A svelte merlot with flavor intensity, depth and well-integrated, red-and-black-fruit flavors.

Deep-intensity ruby in color, this wine has an aromatic, medium-plus-intensity nose of bramble, red plum, black currant, raspberry puree, violet and cinnamon baking spice.

On the palate the dry, medium-plus-bodied merlot has medium-plus flavor intensity supported by medium acidity and ripe, well-integrated, medium-plus tannin.

The wine has a plush, velvet-rope-like texture with midpalate complexity and completes with a medium-plus finish.

A merlot of the type, we should all be drinking again.

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Bottle Note: Sunce is a family winery located in the Russian River Valley appellation of Sonoma County specializing in small artisan lots of vineyard designated varietal wine and classic blends. This 100% merlot tantalizes the senses with minty tea, plummy aromas, and flavors of dark dusty blackberry fruit laced with subtle herbs and truffles. It finishes long and soft, smoky and dry. We enjoy it with grilled steak, beef Stroganoff, beef Bourguignon, or any beef entrée. Frane Franicevic, Winemaker