entral Valley Merlot Size:750mL Xavier believes in maintaining an

Xavier believes in maintaining an average vine age of 30 to 40 years and practices lutte raisonnée (“reasoned struggle”)

supported by firm tannins and dusty-earth accents that are hallmarks of the Rutherford Bench

These fruit notes reappear on the palate

Bold and richly textured on the palate with an intensity and purity of fruit reflected in notes of wild blueberries

but probably the best thing he did was bring a triple distilled

entral Valley Merlot Size:750mL Xavier believes in maintaining anA soft, juicy, plummy, medium bodied red wine with plum and sweet spice notes on the nose and the palate. Easy drinking and pairs fabulously with a juicy burger, virtually any red meat dish, white meat dishes and medium to mature hard cheeses.