Bonterra Merlot (75cl, 13.9%)

Bonterra Merlot is a certified organic red wine from Mendocino County, California, bottled at 13.9% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The blend is 79% Merlot, 13% Petite Sirah, 2% Zinfandel and 6% other red varieties, made from organically farmed grapes fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged for 16 months in new and neutral French and American oak barrels. The aroma leads with ripe blueberry and plum, layered with chocolate and cola spice, with subtle graphite, pencil shaving and dried herb accents. The palate enters with concentrated blueberry and blackberry, transitioning into strawberry and pomegranate at mid-palate, with moderate ripe tannins and dried herb undertones. The finish is long and velvety-smooth, with lingering berry compote and a faint whisper of cranberry acidity.