Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Verite |
Label Name: | La Muse Sonoma County Merlot |
Vintage: | 2002 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Sonoma County (Alexander Mountain, Knights Valley, Bennett Valley) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.1% |
Grape(s): | 92.5% Merlot, 7.2% Cabernet Franc, 0.3% Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 98; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97 (Erin Parker, Jul 2022); James Suckling 93; noted in retailers and critics (Wine. com, K&L, Verité)
Tasting Note
Dark ruby color; fresh acidity and silky tannins. Flavors of raspberry coulis, Bing cherry, redcurrant, pomegranate, leather, dried porcini, truffle and sweet tobacco, finishing long with savory black olive and forest-floor notes.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar or comté. Asian: Peking duck, soy-glazed short ribs, char siu, braised beef with shiitake, rich umami mushroom dishes.
Production Method
Small-lot fermentations from micro-crus, traditional vinification and blending, aged in French oak barrels; bottled after careful élevage.
Vineyard Info
Vérité (founded 1997 by Jess Jackson with winemaker Pierre Seillan) crafts Bordeaux-style, Merlot-dominant wines from carefully selected Sonoma micro-crus.