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Bairrada is a wine region located in the central coastal area of Portugal, known for producing some of the country's finest red and white wines. The region is located between the cities of Coimbra and Aveiro and is characterized by a cool, maritime climate, with moderate rainfall and high humidity.
In Bairrada, the most widely grown red grape variety is Baga, which produces full-bodied, tannic, and complex wines with high acidity, dark fruit flavors, and a long finish. In addition to Baga, other red grape varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, and Tinta Roriz are also grown in the region.
For white wines, the most widely grown grape varieties are Maria Gomes and Bical, which produce fresh and aromatic wines with floral and citrus notes.
Bairrada is also known for its sparkling wines, made using the traditional method and typically produced from the Bical and Arinto grape varieties.
Overall, Bairrada is a region with a long history of winemaking and a reputation for producing high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir and grape varieties of the region.
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Merryvale Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2022 is made from Pinot Noir.
From the cool, fog-swept vineyards of the Sonoma Coast — including fruit from the celebrated Durell and Sunchase sites — this is Merryvale's elegant, Burgundian-minded take on California Pinot Noir. A mix of Dijon and heritage clones (667, Pommard, 777 and 828) was largely destemmed, fermented with native yeasts, and aged about ten months in roughly 40% new French oak — restraint that lets the fruit lead. Expect a perfumed, silky glass: black cherry, raspberry and dark berry lifted by forest floor, cola spice and a whisper of graham cracker, with bright acidity and fine, polished tannins carrying a long finish. Lovely now and over the next decade.
Winery Info: Merryvale Vineyards was founded in 1983 and makes its home in the historic Sunny St. Helena winery on Main Street — a stone landmark built in 1933 as the first winery raised in the Napa Valley after Prohibition, and the cellar where Robert and Peter Mondavi first made wine with their father, Cesare. The Schlatter family has owned and run Merryvale since the 1990s, today led by René Schlatter. At its heart lies the Historic Cask Room, where two stories of century-old 2,000-gallon oak casks line the walls. Four decades on, Merryvale remains a quintessential St. Helena house.
Review:
A wonderful interplay of brightness and savoriness captures the elegance of wines from the Sonoma Coast. Aromas of crushed red raspberries, sauteed mushrooms and wild blackberries. On the palate there’s red fruit and black pepper, with bright, crunchy acidity and taut tannins. The finish is long, with umami flavors. Medium-bodied. Drink or hold.
-James Suckling 94 Points
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