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Blackstone
2006 Reserve Merlot, Sonoma County

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Story

  • Founded in 1990, Blackstone's Reserve wine style showcases bold fruit, layers of complexity and rich texture.
  • The winemaking practices follow artisan techniques, individual barrel selection and grape sourcing from the top appellations in Sonoma County
  • Description

  • Medium-dry, medium-bodied, juicy red with black cherry and crushed espresso beans, a chocolate mint finish
  • Why Drink This Wine

  • Medium-dry, medium-bodied, juicy red with black cherry and crushed espresso beans, a chocolate mint finish
  • Our Peers

  • Sterling, Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve, Rodney Strong, Francis Coppola
  • Additional Information

  • 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petite Sirah, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
    ▪ Aged 20 months in French/American oak
  • Tasting Notes
  • Taste Profile

    Blackstone Taste Profile