2019 Captûre Merlot

A 95-point Merlot with rich dark fruit and baking spice flavors, embodying the essence of why wine is loved.

Producer

Captûre

Region

Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak, Sonoma, CA

Country

USA

Varietal

Merlot

Varietal Composition

81% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon

Specifications

2019

Vintage

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Occasional wine note

Merlot was my "gateway" wine, my first love so to speak. Despite the bad pub given Merlot from the movie, Sideways, Merlot continues to be one of my favorites. This 95 point gem is an excellent offering with quintessential Merlot aromas and flavors of dark fruits and baking spices that hit you in waves. In the end, it's just a delicious Merlot that really reminds us of why we fell in love with wine in the first place.

What experts say about this wine

100

Wine Enthusiast

This concentrated and complete wine offers luscious dark cherries, red plums, dark chocolate and an intricate layering of subtle spices including nutmeg, cinnamon, cedar and mint. These start in the nose and last through the velvety palate and lingering finish. Grown at a 2,800-foot elevation, the wine should drink best from 2025–2035.

100

pairing recommendation