1998 Merlot

"This wine has a smooth, rich bouquet of berry, black cherry, plum, chocolate and cedar before a bright palate with cherry and raspberry dominant plus significant tannins and some oak underneath." -- The Colorado Wine News

86 "Best in Market - particularly good value - Plum, currant, herb and toasty oak flavors are forward, with chewy tannins firming up in the finish." -- Wine Spectator

1998 Merlot

Awards

Estate bottled
Mendocino Ridge
88% Merlot
12% Cabernet Sauvignon
0.64 T.A., 3.54 pH
13.5% alcohol
Bottled May 3, 2000
Released October 1, 2000
875 cases produced
$24.00

Gold, National Orange Show
Silver, Mendocino County Fair
Silver, New World International Wine Competition
Silver, San Diego National Wine Competition
Bronze, West Coast Wine Competition
Bronze, Riverside International Wine Competition
Bronze, California State Fair
Bronze, Orange County Fair