Fog Mountain Merlot, 2020

Full-bodied, fruit-forward and great value Merlot

Softy and flesh, this Fog Mountain Merlot delivers aromatic notes of baked red and black plums and sweet spices. On the palate ripe cherries, raspberry, strawberry, chocolate and vanilla. Medium–bodied with well-structured tannins and a long finish.

• 91 Pts Tim Atkin
• 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
• Aged for 6 months in French oak.

Cellaring: Great to drink now.

Food Pairing: This Merlot would go especially well with chicken, mussels, Hors dOeuvres.

STORY BEHIND THIS WINE

Owned by Boisset Family estates and run by Jean-Claude, they own a large merchant business in Burgundy and many other wineries in France. This is a blend of carefully selected Merlot grapes from vineyards around California.
The label pays homage to the local mountain ranges and the cooling fog which envelopes them and has a huge influence on Californian viticulture.