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Goldschmidt Merlot Alexander Valley Chelsea Goldschmidt Guidestone Rise 2021 | $##

A vibrant Merlot that's a pleasure to drink, featuring …

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Wine Type and Color

Red Still

Accolades

Smart Buys

Primary Grape

Merlot

Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.

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Review Appeared in This Issue

November 15, 2023

Region

California / Sonoma / Alexander Valley

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Goldschmidt Merlot Alexander Valley Chelsea Goldschmidt Guidestone Rise 2021 | $ 00

A vibrant Merlot that's a pleasure to drink, featuring …

Wine Type and Color

Red Still

To see the full review and rating become a member of WineSpectator.com

Subscribe Today Member Sign In

Accolades

Smart Buys

Primary Grape

Merlot

Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.

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Review Appeared in This Issue

November 15, 2023


		

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