Kunde Sonoma Valley Merlot

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Typically $22/bottle from Kunde Family Winery
Vintage 2015 from the Sonoma Valley
Available for AZ; CA; CO; CT; DC; FL; GA; IA; ID; IL; IN; KS; LA; MA; MD; ME; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; ND; NE; NH; NJ; NM; NV; NY; OH; OR; PA; SC; SD; TN; TX; VA; VT; WA; WI; WV; WY
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About Kunde Family Estate
Founded back in 1904, the Kunde Family Estate is still owned and operated by the Kunde family. With over one hundred years of shaping across five generations of family members, Kunde’s 1,850 acre estate has become a staple of the Sonoma Valley. Louis Kunde emigrated from Germany and founded the winery back in 1904 after purchasing the Wildwood Vineyards ranch. Ever since, they’ve been committed to both the innovation of their winemaking techniques and the sustainability of their beautiful land.

Come From A Land Down Kunde

TASTING NOTES:
“Supple and velvety textured, our 2015 Merlot offers a delectable mix of blackberry, clove, and brown sugar aromas. The core flavors are a complex weave of blackberry and black cherry with a hint of butterscotch that play out against a full mouth tannin structure. The velvety mouthfeel and structured body of our Merlot makes it a very food friendly, easy sipping wine.” (AbV 14.2%, pH 3.69, 25.6° Brix, TA 0.57)

BARRELS:
17 months in 25% new French and 10% new American oak barrels.

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
In 2007, the owners of the rights to “Kookaburra” sued Men at Work over the flute parts of “Down Under.” After three years of litigation, the Federal Court of Australia ruled in favor of the owners, and Men at Work were forced to pay reparations. The band tried again with the High Court of Australia in 2011, but they refused to hear an appeal.

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
Pizza with caramelized onions, smoked mozzarella, roasted peppers and arugula.

OR (really-going-with-the-theme-option):
A vegemite sandwich.

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