The Meeker Vineyards

Flavors of strawberry-rhubarb pie, cherry blossoms, spring blooms. Seamless medium structure, elegant tannins supported by bright acidity, and a long, soft finish.

Our approach to crafting this Rhone varietal wine revolves around the core concepts of bright fruit, balanced structure, and varietal integrity. We ferment this wine in small lots to build complexity through yeast selection and to allow access for extra punchdowns to further develop color, flavor, tannins and phenolics.
Blackberry compote with mint leaves, red dirt, dusty stone, cloves and eucalyptus. A playful and high volume mid-palate slides away with elegant length. 206 cases made.

Pull down your lapbar and buckle your seatbelt for this thrill ride of a red blend! Prepare yourself and your palate for the power and finesse of 11 different varietals, including Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carignane, Barbera, and Zinfandel.
The aromatics of berries, coffee, cola, and earth launch you into a continuous loop of black cherry, blackberry cobbler, spice, and toasty oak, only to bring you to a gripping and lingering finish.

The Winemakers Handprint Merlot is truly a work of art. Each bottle bears the handprints of winemaker Lucas Meeker in artist's acrylic paint. While every bottle is unique in appearance, the wine inside offers a steadfast expression of an Old World modeled, skillfully hand- crafted wine. 
This Merlot exhibits refined structure and elegance. The nose features cherry pie and cola with notes of lavender and leather, while the palate unfolds with deep structured blackberry, earth, and vanilla.