2014 Perrone Merlot
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Tasting notes
The 2014 Merlot Perrone is dark, pliant and expressive. This is another wine where the stress of the vintage comes through in the wine's dark profile and somewhat combative tannins. The Perrone is quite a bit darker and more savory than the Estate Merlot. Sage, rosemary, licorice and earthy notes add aromatic intrigue throughout. I would give the 2014 at least a few years in bottle, as it needs to shed some of its tannic heft to be at its best.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
About the producer
Best known for its iconic Monte Bello, Ridge Vineyards makes some of California’s finest wines – particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Long a pioneer of sustainable farming and minimal-intervention winemaking, Ridge makes an extensive range from Sonoma County and the Santa Cruz Mountains.