Ferrari Carano, Merlot, Sonoma County

This beautifully-balanced and medium-bodied wine is made from select lots of grapes chosen from our vineyards in Sonoma. The cool climate, valley-floor vineyards produce supple, fruit-forward wine, while the mountaintop vineyard fruit lends intensity and structure.

Upon entering the winery, the hand-harvested grapes are sorted, destemmed and then cold soaked for 3 days. Following the cold soak, yeast is added and pump overs commence, one to two times daily, for the duration of primary fermentation. The wine is drained and pressed, then moved to barrels for malolactic fermentation, remaining in individual lots until blending and bottling. The wine completes a total of 16 months barrel aging in wine caves, allowing for the perfect balance of fruit, tannin and oak.

Tasting Note: This is a velvety Merlot with a complex nose of plum, cherry, cedar, black peppercorn and pomegranate followed by an enticing palate with flavors of black huckleberries, dried currants, leather and clove. This wine has impressive length and a lasting, elegant finish.

Food Pairing: The fruit forward, easy-drinking qualities of this Merlot make it the perfect wine to pair with any red meat course, Italian entrees and roasted or grilled fragrantly-spiced poultry dishes.