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NV Merlo Family Estate Blackbird Red Blend
NV Merlo Family Estate Blackbird Red Blend

Merlo Family
NV Red Blend
, Blackbird
Estate Vineyard

Savory aromas and a deep luscious color, this much-loved wine strokes your palate with flavors of dark cherry, blackberry with notes of cedar and spice and a rich complex finish with just a hint of chocolate.  The base of this blend is Syrah, blended with Zinfandel resulting in big flavor, and making it a total crowd-pleaser.  Outstanding price for quality!  Have a box ready for your next gathering. 

A bold wine like this can hold up to richly flavored foods like stews and cassoulet or at casual gatherings with BBQ ribs, pizza, or burgers on the grill with family and friends.

Winemaking
Fermentation was conducted in a single open-top fermenter using only native yeast and no adjuncts. Aged for 14 months in French and American oak the wine was then bottled with a lighter filtration pad.

Varietals:  50% Syrah / 50% Zinfandel
Winemaker:  David Georges. Ray Merlo
Aging: 
French/American Oak, 14 months
pH:
  3.69
TA:
  5.9 g/L
Alcohol Content: 
14.2%

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