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Iconic "Sidekick" Merlot - 2022

Name: Iconic "Sidekick" Merlot
Brand: Iconic Wines
SKU: 50392
Price: 16.99 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 50392

An everyday Merlot from fruit sourced from the Anderson Valley and the Lodi Valley. Fermented in tank and then transferred into new French oak casks for 6 months of aging. Fresh with a bit of spice on the palate. Pair with burgers and fries.

$16.99/ Single Bottle

$203.88 $183.49/ Case of 12

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

USA

Region

California

Producer

Iconic Wines

Grape Variety

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

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Staff Pick Notes

The Sidekick Series from Iconic Wine represent a deep-dive into the quality and value of Lodi California. They work with multiple sustainably farmed vineyards across the appellation, which, every year, assures they get the best fruit for the price, creating a trustworthy wine and perfect companion to your day-to-day adventures. Sidekick Merlot draws inspiration from the right bank of Bordeaux, with a core of 92% merlot and a compliment of 8% Cabernet Franc. It is fermented in stainless steel, and maceration is done for twenty days with a once-a-day pump over. A fourth of the merlot and all of the cabernet franc is then introduced to new french oak and aged for a minimum of six months. This wine is structured and earthy, but still carries enough gorgeous red plum and dark cherry fruit to stay pleasantly in balance. An incredible value.

- SG

Glossary

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...