St. Francis Merlot 2021 (750ml)

St. Francis Merlot 2021 is a Sonoma County red built on the varietal's natural affinity for ripe, dark fruit flavors and supple structure. This is a wine in its early phase, still consolidating its character.

The fruit leans toward the darker end of the spectrum, damson and red cherry, with enough weight and complexity to suggest the wine will unfold nicely over the next few years. There's an earthy, mineral thread running through the finish that keeps things honest and keeps the palate from feeling heavy. The balance between ripeness and structure is clean, the kind of foundation that speaks to confident winemaking rather than flash.