| Rating | 94 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Merlot |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Appellation |
Santa Lucia Highlands Monterey County Central Coast California USA |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Price | $28.00 Value Pick |
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| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2023-09-07 |
Perfect For
Dinner Parties, Impressing On A Budget, Pleasing A Crowd
Drink If You Like
Malbec, Merlot , Montepulciano
McIntyre Vineyards Kimberly Merlot 2018 Review
This wine comes from McIntyre estate's Kimberly Vineyard, a unique site in the cool-climate Arroyo Seco sub-AVA of Monterey County. It has a great depth of fruit on the nose with a salty minerality. Blue fruit has turned red and savory with the slightest hint of oak from its time in bottle. The mouthfeel has great balance, feeling soft and supple but deep and bold at the same time.
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