Meritage

This is the California version of a great red Bordeaux. The word "Meritage" was created by a California winemaker to represent our New World version of a Bordeaux blend. It is the combination of "merit" and "heritage" and pronounced like the word "heritage." This wine is fruit forward when served young, but let it age a year or two and the bouquet of the wine will be filled with deep red cherries, tobacco, and a hint of smoke.