Ste. Chapelle Merlot 1997

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    Vintage
    1997

    Size
    750ML

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    Merlot is a varietal that has seen phenomenal growth in sales in the last five years. The main reason cited for this growing interest in Merlot is its pleasing suppleness and rich fruit aromas. Ste. Chapelles Canyon Merlot is softer in the finish than many full-bodied red wines, making it a good choice to serve with pasta or lighter meat entrees. Our 1997 Canyon Merlot was blended from grapes grown in the Webb Ranch and Arena Valley Vineyards. Combining these two Merlots gave this bottling increased complexity and balanced flavors. After fermentation, we aged a portion of the wine in small oak barrels to add a toasty oak character to the bouquet. This Canyon Merlot has a medium body, soft tannins and a full, round finish. The balance between the fruit and oak flavors makes it an appropriate wine to pair with a wide range of foods, including beef, poultry and pasta dishes.
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    Ste. Chapelle Winery

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    Ste. Chapelle Winery, Other U.S.
    From high atop "Winery Hill", Ste. Chapelle Winery overlooks thousands of acres of fertile orchards and farmland in Southwestern Idaho. Ste. Chapelle was founded in 1976 and named after La Sainte-Chapelle Church in Paris, France. The winery has grown to produce over 120,000 cases and by adhering to a quality focus, their wines have eraned national and international recognition since the beginning.
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    With generous fruit and supple tannins, Merlot is made in a range of styles from everyday-drinking to world-renowned and age-worthy. Merlot is the dominant variety in the wines from Bordeaux’s Right Bank regions of St. Emilion and Pomerol, where it is often blended with Cabernet Franc to spectacular result. Merlot also frequently shines on its own, particularly in California’s Napa Valley. Somm Secret—As much as Miles derided the variety in the 2004 film, Sideways, his prized 1961 Château Cheval Blanc is actually a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

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    Some of the very first grapes planted in the Pacific Northwest were planted in Idaho in the 1860s. Today the state is home to over 50 wineries making wines of all styles.

    EBE153164_1997 Item# 38866

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