<H1>2006 Benziger Rose Ranch Merlot, Sonoma County (750ml) -- Benziger & Imagery Online Store Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$37.00</B> -- <I>Deeply aromatic, our Rose Ranch Merlot has dark fruit flavors, a hint of chocolate and velvety mouthfeel. Enjoy now or cellar for the next 3-5 years.</I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/benziger/images/BZ%2006%20RoseMerlot_r.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2006 Benziger Rose Ranch Merlot, Sonoma County (750ml)" NAME="2006 Benziger Rose Ranch Merlot, Sonoma County (750ml)" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> <p><strong><font color="#800000">VINTAGE </font></strong><br />2006 </p> <p><font color="#800000"><strong>CASE PRODUCTION&nbsp;<br /></strong></font>818 cases </p> <p><font color="#800000"><strong>AVAILABILITY <br /></strong></font>Winery&nbsp;Exclusive</p> <p><font color="#800000"><strong>VINEYARD </strong></font><br />Rose Vineyard </p> <p><font color="#800000"><strong>APPELATION </strong></font><br />Sonoma Valley</p> <p><font color="#800000"><strong>VINEYARD</strong></font>: Merlot is well suited for the dark alluvial soil and warm western exposure of Rose Ranch. This vineyard, which is in transition to become certified Biodynamic&#174; with the 2008 vintage, is cultivated for small harvests of concentrated fruit. &nbsp;</p> <div><font color="#800000"><strong>TASTING NOTES: </strong></font><strong><font color="#800000"></font></strong>Deeply aromatic, our Rose Ranch Merlot has dark fruit flavors, a hint of chocolate and a velvety mouthfeel. Enjoy now or cellar for the next 3-5 years. <br /><br /><font color="#800000"><strong>WINEMAKING: </strong></font><strong></strong>Grapes were hand-selected, crushed and then cold-soaked on their skins for color and flavor concentration. From there, the fruit was fermented in stainless steel tanks before being moved to French oak barrels for 14 months of aging. <br /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Alc. 14.3%, TA .54, pH 3.77</div> </P> <P> <LI>SKU: 593306 </P> <P><B>Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/benziger/Category10" TITLE="Benziger Family Winery">Benziger Family Winery</A> / <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/benziger/Category7" TITLE="Benziger Single Vineyard Wines">Benziger Single Vineyard Wines</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/benziger/Product786 TITLE="2007 Benziger Chardonnay, Sangiacomo Vineyards, Carneros (750ml)">2007 Benziger Chardonnay, Sangiacomo Vineyards, Carneros (750ml)</A> -- Our Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay is a rich, luscious wine with a lovely mouth feel. 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