TASTE BENCHMARKS |
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Profile #1 |
Appearance |
Deep brilliant ruby color which endures in the cellar. |
Aroma |
Well-integrated berry, butter and vanilla. Carmel's Meritage blends marry leather, shoe ploish and plums with tobacco and cedar. All seems very Bordelais but for the local element of fresh fig. |
Flavor |
Carmel Valley’s sophisticated Bordelais aromatics marry Firm, youthful tannins belie the late season picking. |
Balance |
Great drinking young, or hold for a decade. |
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS |
Oenological |
Traditional Bordeaux techniques and much French influence on winemaking. |
Viticultural |
Varies. |
Terroir |
A box canyon cooled by the Pacific and visited by wealthy tourists who know their Bordeaux. Yes, the style coddles to this crowd but also is possible nowhere else in the County. Elevated sites above the fog must be selected. |