This sustainable, dry farmed Merlot is 100% Vintage, 100% Varietal, and 100% Appellation - no old vintages or other varietals blended in. Off an Estate with over 40 year old vines grown up in the hills just over the hill from Cazadero in the DCV. Pure 100% Merlot from the Dry Creek Valley.Displays pure varietal character offering up black cherry, raspberry, with mocha undertones. Previous vintages of this 100% Merlot had been bottled as a stand alone wine with a national wine shop.