Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Merlot (75cl)

Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Merlot is a 100% estate-grown Merlot from California's Cienega Valley, in a 750ml bottle. Pietra Santa Winery farms estate vineyards in the Cienega Valley AVA, where the San Andreas Fault divides the terrain into granite and sandstone on one side and granite and limestone on the other. The Merlot is cropped at a low 2 tons per acre and harvested in mid-to-late November after extended hang time. Winemaker Alessio Carli brings a European sensibility to extraction and balance. The aroma opens with dark cassis, cherry, cedar, loam and earthy spice. The palate delivers plum, currant, dark cherry, coffee and mint with well-integrated tannins. The finish is medium-to-long, with fine-grained tannins, cedar, loam and dark plum.