Our 2018 Merlot is full of complexity, texture, and depth. This wine is sure to change your mind about the Merlot if you have previously been blasé about the varietal. At Sweet Cheeks Winery, we love to share wines that are going to make an impact : they are brilliant on their own, paired with food, or shared with others. This 2018 Merlot is no exception! 

A Note from Winemaker, Leo Gabica

“Our 2018 Merlot is sourced from our long-time vineyard partner Serra Vineyards in the Applegate Valley AVA of Southern Oregon. When the fruit arrived after being harvested in the early morning hours, I knew it would be something special. I cold soaked the wine for four days - I really wanted to extract a stunning color and flavor profile. The fruit was then placed in French oak barrels for 20 months. This is a really special bottle of Merlot. The flavor profile is going to be reminiscent of cocoa, fig, and a little toasted cedar. If you have any friends or family that still refuse to try a Merlot, it will be up to you to share this game-changing vintage. I would completely understand if you want to keep this secret between us.” 

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What could compete with a large harvest of fresh picked vegetables, fire roasted, then enjoyed with a glass of our 2018 Merlot? We can’t think of anything either. When you think of Merlot, you may not think of luxury - but add a roasted duck breast to your plate, a glass or 2018 Merlot, and you would think you are dining al fresco under the sparkling Eiffel Tower.