Alfaro Family Santa Cruz Mtns Estate "A" Merlot 2021 CS20230516 intense sweetness of the Pedro

intense sweetness of the Pedro Ximénez sherry wine adds delicious new layers of flavour and perfectly complements The Dalmore’s house style and rich notes of citrus

Star Lane Vineyard offers the classical austerity that defines serious Cabernet: pure aromas of maraschino cherry

Keep a couple in the fridge for the nights that turn into occasions

with all the oils and weight that normally get stripped out on the way to a lower proof

Alfaro Family Santa Cruz Mtns Estate "A" Merlot 2021 CS20230516 intense sweetness of the PedroMerlot from the Santa Cruz Mountains is rare; Merlot at this kind of price is rarer still. Richard Alfaro farms 65 estate acres in Corralitos, the cool, fog pulled southern edge of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA, and his 'A' Merlot comes off his own plantings. Cool climate Merlot here means red fruit over black, more cedar than cassis, and a leaner build than the Napa or Washington style. Three years in bottle has rounded the edges nicely. This is the