Schug Merlot, Sonoma Valley, USA 2016 Crozes-Hermitage In the mouth it is

In the mouth it is a wine with volume

lively bubbles

Hints of kiwi fruit

Aromas of black cherries and light spice

Schug Merlot, Sonoma Valley, USA 2016 Crozes-Hermitage In the mouth it isThis 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