BW MERLOT SCM REGAN VYD RESERVE 2020
Tasting Notes
This 2020 Reserve Merlot has a beautiful deep garnet color and opens with intense and complex aromatics. Notes of blackcurrant, plum, and black cherry fill your nose and entice your palate. A touch of Cabernet Sauvignon from Bates Ranch has been blended in to add complexity to the aromatic profile, bringing richness and softness to the palate as well. The tannins on this powerful Merlot are full but soft. The finish is long, carried though by a lasting acidity one expects from our cool-climate Santa Cruz Mountains Merlot.
-Vegan
Suggested Food Pairings
Pairing suggestions include lamb chops, sharp cheeses, lasagna, and dark chocolate.
Awards
91pts/Gold - OC Fair Wine Competition
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Varietal Composition | 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Appellation | Santa Cruz Mountains |
| Vineyard | 95% Regan Vineyards, 5% Bates Ranch |
| Harvest Date | 10/31/2019 |
| Acid | 6.8 g/L |
| PH | 3.52 |
| Aging | 24 months in 45% new French and American Oak |
| Fermentation | Complete |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 07/22/2022 |
| Cases Produced | 275 |
