Mercer Estates

This wine begins with bursting fruit on the nose. Fragrant honeysuckle leads into orange blossom and white peach. The ripe fruit flavors continue in the palate.

Mercer Canyon Cabernet is loaded with ripe red cherries, vanilla and toast, with pleasantly soft tannins.Finishes with notes of candied cherries.

88 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The Mercer Canyon Riesling is semi-dry with a crisp, clean finish with notes of honey and stone fruit and flavors of tangerines and honesuckle.

The Mercer Chard shows a lively mix of citrus & stone fruits; suggestions of rock & white pepper; an overall crisp attack. Drink it chilled with egg salad, turkey, or ham.

90 POINTS Wine Spectator (2012 vintage). Aromas are bursting with dark cherries, cocoa powder and minerals; full bodied on the palate; lush flavors with a nice balance of sweet oak.

87 PTS WILFRED WONG. Evolved and well-developed, the mature '10 Mercer Estates Riesling shows earth, petrol and flowers; quite varietal and ready-to-enjoy; a nice match with shellfish.

The Mercer Estates Cabernet has bright red and black fruit flavors; firm and nicely built on the palate.