2023 Merlot
A bold expression of a Bordeaux classic
$40
Retail
$32
About the Wine
The 2023 JUSTIN Merlot shows a serious side of this popular grape variety. In the past, the merlot grape had received a reputation as a soft, cushy, easygoing variety, but this wine proves that it can hold its own. Full-bodied with ripe fruit, a classic Bordeaux-style savory character, and firm tannins, this wine is a complex version of Merlot that announces to the world that this is a grape variety with serious intentions.
Key Features
Appellation
Paso Robles
Fermentation
Fermented in stainless steel tanks
Maturation
Barrel-aged for 20 months in French oak
Alcohol
15.0%
SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRINGS
Pork Chop
The 2023 Merlot is full-bodied with dark fruit and mouth-filling tannins, making it a great pairing with leaner meats like charcoal grilled pork chops with a plum glaze or blackened chicken breast with succotash.
