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Meritage

New Mexico 60% Cabernet Sauvignon - 40% Merlot

St Clair Winery Meritage is a stunning red wine hailing from the vibrant landscapes of New Mexico. This blend showcases a harmonious composition of sixty percent Cabernet Sauvignon and forty percent Merlot, resulting in a full-bodied masterpiece that delights the senses. The wine offers a charming balance of high acidity, enhancing its liveliness and making it a refreshing choice for various occasions. With prominent fruit intensity, flavors of ripe blackcurrants and dark cherries take center stage, complemented by subtle herbal notes. The medium tannins provide a soft structure that lingers on the palate, while the wine's exquisite dryness adds to its overall allure. St Clair Winery Meritage is truly an exceptional representation of New Mexico's winemaking potential.

Tasting notes:


Blackberry

Blackberry

Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant

Oak

Oak

Region:


New Mexico
New Mexico

New Mexico, with its high desert landscapes and dramatic mountain ranges, offers a unique and diverse winegrowing environment in the American Southwest. The state's American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) benefit from the high altitude and the intense sunlight, which together create a significant diurnal temperature variation. This variation sharply cools the vineyards at night, tempering the daytime heat and allowing grapes to ripen slowly and develop complex flavors while retaining essential acids. The arid climate and minimal rainfall reduce the risk of vine diseases and allow vintners to control vine vigor through irrigation. Vineyards at lower elevations tend to produce bolder, more intense wines, while those at higher elevations excel in growing cooler-climate varieties, yielding more delicate and aromatic wines.

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