Escafeld 2003 Monterey County Merlot

Escafeld 2003 Monterey County Merlot

- Overall rating
red berries • cherries • chocolate • vanilla • blackberry • oak • merlot • red
Queue price $19.99

From the Winery

Vineyard Notes:

Grown in the sandy clay loam foothills of Monterey County's ninth and newest appellation, the San Antonio Valley, our vines see summer daytime temperatures 10-20 degrees warmer than much of Monterey County, with a cooling nighttime influence, and a little morning fog coming over the Santa Lucia range from the Pacific Ocean, just 15-20 miles away. This gives us a daily heat cycle of 50 degrees, producing the exceptional fruit that is hand harvested for our limited edition award winning wines.

Tasting Notes

Deep red to purplish in the glass, this is a food friendly wine with a lovely fresh bouquet of red berries, cherries, chocolate and vanilla. Well balanced with lush silken blackberry flavors, layered with lively fresh cherry and berry pie. Hints of chocolate and a sumptuous vanilla oakiness to the finish make this wine a great choice to pair with many of your favorite dishes.

Drink now, or lay down for 3-5 years.

Composition 100% Merlot
Appellation San Antonio Valley, Monterey County
Alcohol 13.9%
Aged in American oak
Member Reviews
JuiceCowboy
Cheers to the wine maker!
juicecowboy
May 9, 2007, 11:12 PM
Escafeld is, if nothing else, consistently good. Nose of earthy cinnamon, well balanced black cherry flavor with hints of bacon. Nice long chocolate and cherry finish. Very nice wine and very food friendly. Had some with a mildly seasoned lamb dish. Thumbs way up!