Sterling Vintners Collection Merlot is a clear ruby color with aromas of ripe blackberry, jammy red fruit, vanilla, nutmeg, dark chocolate, and toasty oak. On the palate are flavors of rich black fruits; ripe black cherries, blackberries and a lingering finish of fine grain tannins.
Region Description
The Central Coast AVA is a large American Viticultural Area that spans from Santa Barbara County to the San Francisco Bay Area. With around 100,000 acres planted, Chardonnay accounts for more then half of the total plantings. Within this larger AVA are several smaller appellations that share the same cooling influence from the Pacific Ocean. These includeArroyo Grande Valley AVAArroyo Seco AVACarmel Valley AVAChalone AVACienega Valley AVAContra Costa County AVAEdna Valley AVAHames Valley AVALime Kiln AVALivermore Valley AVAMonterey AVAMonterey County AVAPacheco Pass AVAPaicines AVAPaso Robles AVASan Antonio Valley AVASan Benito AVASan Bernabe AVASan Francisco Bay AVASan Lucas AVASan Luis Obispo County AVASan Ysidro District AVASanta Barbara County AVASanta Clara County AVASanta Clara Valley AVASanta Cruz County AVASanta Lucia Highlands AVASanta Maria Valley AVASanta Ynez Valley AVASta. Rita Hills AVAYork Mountain AVA
