Shug Merlot, Sonoma Valley, USA 2016 Southern Oregon Simply sublime

Simply sublime

delicate minerality

Bright on the palate with a subtle savory character and a flinty finish

the tannins are firm but well-integrated and the overall texture of the wine is so inviting and dynamic across the palate

Brilliant pale yellow with golden hints

Shug Merlot, Sonoma Valley, USA 2016 Southern Oregon Simply sublimeThis 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