Deerfield Ranch DRX Meritage 2013

The 2013 Deerfield Ranch DRX Meritage is the winery's flagship Bordeaux-style blend, representing the pinnacle of their production from an exceptional California vintage. This "Clean Wine" is a selection of the very best barrels from the cellar, meticulously blended to achieve maximum complexity and balance. It offers an opulent bouquet of blackberry, black cherry, and cassis, interwoven with sophisticated notes of tobacco, cedar, and dark chocolate. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and powerful, yet remarkably smooth, featuring fine-grained tannins and a long, seamless finish. Having benefited from extended aging, this 2013 vintage displays a harmonious integration of ripe fruit and savory secondary characteristics.