"In 2011, we began an exclusive consultation with Château Pétrus legend Jean-Claude Berrouet on our Soda Canyon Ranch Merlot. By combining Jean-Claude’s expertise and classic sensibilities with leading edge technologies such as Precision Viticulture, our vineyard team applies a multi-faceted approach that embraces Old World and New. The result is a blend of California’s fruit-forward style with the subtlety and restraint of Bordeaux.
Our 2016 Twomey Soda Canyon Ranch Merlot has aromas of black cherry, dark chocolate, vanilla, and spice. A silky entry with layered texture gives way to elegant tannins and a bright finish. Racked using the gentle, old-world technique of soutirage traditionnel, this single-vineyard wine was aged for twelve months in French oak.
Pair with roasted duck peking style with hoisin sauce; grilled lamb with chimichurri sauce."
Our 2016 Twomey Soda Canyon Ranch Merlot has aromas of black cherry, dark chocolate, vanilla, and spice. A silky entry with layered texture gives way to elegant tannins and a bright finish. Racked using the gentle, old-world technique of soutirage traditionnel, this single-vineyard wine was aged for twelve months in French oak.
Pair with roasted duck peking style with hoisin sauce; grilled lamb with chimichurri sauce."
Winemaker's notes