Iconic Wines 'Sidekick' Merlot 2022 750mL
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UNITED STATES : CALIFORNIA : LODI
SUSTAINABLE : Merlot, Cabernet Franc
MED-BODIED, RED PLUM, MULBERRY, STAR ANISE, EARTH, NEW OAK
< style="margin: 0;">Merlot built on Right Bank logic — 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc, drawn across three Lodi sub-appellations. The bulk comes from the sandy loam of Mokelumne River; Borden Ranch and Sloughhouse supply the spice.
The oak decision is the tell. A quarter of the Merlot and all of the Cabernet Franc go into new French oak for six months, and the rest never touches wood — seasoning on the aromatics rather than a layer of vanilla across the whole blend. Structured and earthy, but with enough red plum to stay in balance.
Wine Enthusiast 92 pts. Serve it cellar-cool and give it a plate — the acidity is the point.
< style="margin: 0;">PAIRINGS :
| Smoked chicken and sweet potato | the acidity cuts the smoke |
| Mushroom and thyme ragù | earth meets earth, umami on both sides |
| Grilled lamb merguez | star anise tracks the North African spice |
