With a beautiful deep ruby-red color and a fruity aroma this unfiltered merlot is truly impressive, and after 7 years is still a big, strong fruit forward bomb with a pleasant and easy finish. The taste of this wine is clearly Californian with lots of ripe fruit, dry mellowed tannins, and a nice finish with hints of spice. Persistent on the palate with an extended finish this will quickly become one of your favorite Merlot experiences. We recommend decanting to remove any residual sediment in this mature wine. Pairs wonderfully with grilled lamb chops or your favorite blackened seafood dish.

Cedar Mountain Winery was established in 1990 by Linda and Earl Ault. The winery is surrounded by the Ault's 14 acre vineyard, Blanches Vineyard. Their first release was the 1990 Estate Chardonnay, but that same year they also made a small lot of Cabernet Sauvignon, 160 cases, which was released for sale in 1993 and rapidly gained national attention.

Cedar Mountain Winery combines the many creative interests of Linda and Earl - wine, food, and art. Earl is an accomplished sculptor, watercolorist, and large format photographer while Linda is a recognized amateur gourmet chef.