FogMountainMerlot,2021

Fruit forward Merlot, Medium-bodied, long finish

Softy and flesh, this Fog Mountain Merlot is made in a fruit forward style that delivers aromatic notes of baked red and black plums and sweet spices. On the palate ripe cherries, raspberry, blackberry, chocolate and delicate vanilla oak flavours. Medium–bodied with well-structured tannins and a long finish.

• 6 months in French oak
• Drink now to 2027

About the producer

Owned by Boisset Family estates and run by Jean-Claude, they own a large merchant business in Burgundy and many other wineries in France. This is a blend of carefully selected Merlot grapes from vineyards around California.The label pays homage to the local mountain ranges and the cooling fog which envelopes them and has a huge influence on Californian viticulture.