Etude Merlot Estate 2005

Etude winery began as a quest by Tony Soter to craft world-class pinot noir in California, though they quickly branched out into making sublime cabs as well as wonderful merlots like this one. The 2005 Etude Merlot, Sonoma Valley is 100% estate-grown and beautifully expresses the unique Sonoma Valley terroir from which it comes from. Merlot at its best, this is an enticing array of blackberry, plum and olive flaovrs with balance and a soft, voluptuous mouthfeel. The 2005 Etude Merlot is an excellent example of what merlot can achieve in the right hands.