William Hill Central Coast Merlot 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
William Hill
Label Name:
 
Central Coast Merlot
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Central Coast, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 90 points (D90) with reviewer notes praising ripe plum, raspberry, chocolate and supple tannins; Vivino community rating ~3. 6/5; Wine. com listings note user aggregate ~3. 9/5

Tasting Note
Aromas of plum, blackberry, black cherry, vanilla and toasty oak. Palate delivers black cherry, blueberry, chocolate and spice with supple tannins, fresh acidity and a juicy, plush finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: char siu pork, Korean bulgogi, teriyaki chicken, soy-glazed short ribs, milder Sichuan-style beef (avoid extremely spicy dishes).

Production Method
Grapes are destemmed with a short cold soak (~48 hours), fermented to extract ripe fruit character; only freerun juice selected and aged in oak barrels to add toast, vanilla and spice notes.

Vineyard Info
William Hill Estate Winery, founded in 1978 in Napa Valley, sources fruit from Central Coast vineyards for its Coastal Collection; estate holds a 140-acre Silverado Bench vineyard and is led by winemaking team producing approachable, fruit-forward wines.