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A new generation of vintners and visionary estates are reclaiming Merlot’s nobility, focusing on terroir expression, meticulous farming, and small-lot production. These artisans are crafting Merlots of stunning complexity, elegance, and age-worthiness that defy the grape’s sometimes-maligned reputation. Here are
This blend, often hailed as a quintessential California creation, combines the bold, fruit-forward personality of Zinfandel with the deep, structural backbone of Petite Sirah. The result is a wine of remarkable complexity, power, and age-worthiness that has earned a devoted