St. Francis Merlot Reserve 2016 Bottle:12 The tartness of fresh lime

The tartness of fresh lime juice balances sweet

Such focus and purity

pralines and cream

cherry and blood orange fruit enlivened by a mineral streak

but will lay them down with more complexity and velvet from 2028 to 2038

St. Francis Merlot Reserve 2016 Bottle:12 The tartness of fresh limeThe Reserve Merlot shows off the rich and flavorful fruit grown in Sonoma Valley. This picturesque valley is surrounded by the Sonoma Mountains to the west and the Mayacamas Mountains to the east, providing perfect conditions for Merlot and Malbec grapes. This areas warm summer days are cooled by evening breezes and fog from the Pacific Ocean, resulting in fruit with deep, complex flavors and aromas. The wine was then aged in 100% French oak barrels,