Sterling Vineyards 2019 Sterling Merlot

Complex and food-friendly, this plush and balanced Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot Red Wine comes from some of the best vineyards surrounding the winery. It’s perfect for everyday meals and special occasions. 18-month oak-aging adds generous spice and polished, silky tannins. Enjoy this Merlot wine with grilled pork chops or roasted game hens. Sterling Vineyards was founded in 1964 by Oxford graduate and successful businessman Peter Newton. Newton was an early pioneer of crafting Bordeaux-inspired red wines in California and helped transform the Napa Valley region into the premier winemaking appellation we know today.

Alcohol percentage: 14.7

Tasting Notes

This Napa Valley Merlot is a vivid ruby-red color in the glass with aromas of blackberry fruit, stone fruits like plum and black cherry. The inviting bouquet leads to a mouthcoating, rich palate where additional red and black fruit flavors intertwine with notes of dried spice. The mouthfeel is plush and the ripe tannins are refined and polished. Well-balanced and elegant, this Merlot offers true varietal characteristics with a sleek, flavorful finish.