Saint Francis Merlot 750ml 2019 Notification 70% vines planted on sandy

70% vines planted on sandy soil over limestone and 30% vines planted to gravel

The palate brings flavors of macerated cherries and blackberries

Pale & Dry gets its name from its natural color—much lighter than most eau-de-vie its age—and its natural level of sweetness

with a nice structure

an appellation renowned for its superb Pinots

Saint Francis Merlot 750ml 2019 Notification 70% vines planted on sandyThe grapes come from estate vineyards in the Sonoma and Russian River valleys, as well as from growers in Sonoma Countys other top appellations, including Alexander Valley and Rockpile. All grapes are hand harvested, gently destemmed and crushed before cold soaking to extract optimal color and flavor. The fruit is then inoculated with many different yeast strains to build complexity, and fermented in separate lots using a combination of pump overs and