Sand Point Merlot (75cl, 13.9%)

Sand Point Merlot is a sustainably certified 100% Merlot from Clarksburg, California, produced by LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards. The fruit comes from sustainably certified vineyards in the Clarksburg Appellation, and the wine is aged in French and American oak for approximately nine to twelve months, depending on vintage. The nose opens with ripe raspberry and black cherry, with sweet cedar and dried herbs. The palate shows bright red cherry and raspberry, dark berry, cocoa powder and dark chocolate, with measured oak adding vanilla and spice. The finish is medium in length with soft tannins and lingering black cherry and cedar.