2005 Compass® Merlot Sonoma County

Compass®, the Dreyer Family’s brand known for high quality, high value wines from “all points of the compass” is pleased to show its 2005 Sonoma County Merlot. This release is full of abundant, ripe fruit character of blackberry and plum fruit flavors. Possessing a great mouthfeel and balance, this Sonoma County grape blend has a deep garnet color and a rich, silky texture, rounded and smooth. The medium tannins are smoothly integrated and the addition of Zinfandel provides an added spice complexion for this wine.

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91% Merlot
9% Zinfandel
91% Alexander Valley
9% Mendocino County
February, 2008
14 months in American oak
14.2% by volume
1,823
$14.00