<H1>2006 Ficklin Merlot -- Ficklin Vineyards Shopping Cart</H1> <I>Silver at 2009 Lodi International Wine Competition</I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/ficklin/images/fvmerlot.gif" ALIGN=right ALT="2006 Ficklin Merlot" NAME="2006 Ficklin Merlot" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> The grapes for this wine came from a neighboring vineyard. The LaMattina family has been friends and neighbors with the Ficklin's for several generations. The two vineyards being side-by-side, share the same soil. This Madera soil produces Merlot grapes that exhibit all the aromas of red-currant, boysenberry, and a hint of toasted almond so common in great Merlots, but this wine also has a loamy-earth teaser in the finish. It's a vibrant, plum-red wine that would pair excellently with mild cheeses, bruschetta, & roasted chicken.</P> <P><B>Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/ficklin/Category1" TITLE="Wine">Wine</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ficklin/Product1 TITLE="Old Vine Tinta Port, 750 ml.">Old Vine Tinta Port, 750 ml.</A> -- "Spicy, dark, ripe plum fruit flavor, with the beginning of complexity ­ perfectly balanced fruit, to sweetness, to alcohol... 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