Description

A vibrant cranberry hue, this wine features scents of fresh cherry tarte and toasted wood, with a caramelized sweetness of vanilla. The nose is undeniably Santa Lucia Highlands – a wet stone minerality and subtle oceanic character evoke fresh breezes off the Pacific, signaling this wine s cool coastal origin. Opening texture of slight graphite awakens every part of the palate. Entry is fresh, yet integrated with mouth-filling creaminess. On the finish, toasted bread notes balance the wisp of natural acidity and cherry tarte echoing the nose.

Critical Acclaim

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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Mer Soleil Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir shows loads of fruit and a hint of oak. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of ripe boysenberries, black fruit, and savory oak. Serve it with rosemary and garlic-accented roast leg of lamb. (Tasted: January 29, 2021, San Francisco, CA)