For anyone who has visited Sonoma's Wine country, they will know that Highway 12 is considered the "Wine Highway" spanning from Sebastopol in the Russian River Valley to the west, then rolling East through Sonoma Valley, Carneros, Napa Valley, California's Delta Region and ending just past Lodi at the San Andreas Fault.

TASTING NOTES
Fleshy rich plum and blueberry pie notes are tethered to a toasty spiced vanilla (a result of 16 months on French oak) creating a sturdy balance of fruit and oak. Hints of bittersweet chocolate, cedar and minerality round out the mid-palate and leads you to a velvety lingering finish.

PAIRING SUGGESTIONS
Merlot is great with dry, aged cheeses, but also - grilled steaks and burgers, lamb and game meats, stews and chili, but wait - don’t forget the chocolate. Merlot is fantastic with semi-sweet chocolate dishes and desserts!