Stonecap Wines Merlot 750 ML

Velvety and smooth with flavors of red berry, plum and ripe cherry, highlighted with notes of mocha and spice. StoneCap Merlot is a good pairing for veal, grilled salmon and medium bodied cheeses. Producer Information StoneCap wines are handcrafted entirely from estate grown grapes from the renowned Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard in Washington’s Columbia Valley. This expansive and highly regarded vineyard allows the Monson Family to produce stunning quality wines that are sensibly priced. Washington State’s famed Columbia Valley produces extraordinary grapes in large part due to the area’s great soilsthe result of massive flooding during the last Ice Age. Light and porous, these soils are frequently wind-blown, and the windy tops of the many high hills and ridgelines of the region are typically devoid of soil leaving a “stonecap” of rocks behind. The Monson family has been farming the Columbia Valley for over four decades and developed Goose Ridge Vineyard in 1999 under the guidance of Dr. Walter Clore, the “father” of the Washington wine industry. The Monsons, along with veteran winemaker Kendall Mix, are dedicated to limited production, handcrafted wine and meticulous vineyard practices.