Michael Pozzan proudly presents Dante, named after his eldest son, Michael Dante Pozzan, and inspired by wines savored during travels through the Italian countryside. The style of these hearty yet approachable wines is reminiscent of that in your favorite Italian trattoria. Our Dante Collection is as rich in character as in culture, and as vibrant in personality as Michaelās son.
A fruit-forward and easy-drinking wine, this Merlot is meant to be abundant in flavor with a light structure. A great wine for when you want to drink something red but do not wish to necessarily enjoy it with food. The 2019 Dante Merlot is a bright and expressive wine straight from the start. Charming aromas of cherry, creme de caramel, and richly toasted oak leap from the glass. In the mouth, the wine is juicy and ripe, with flavors of cherry, plum, and blackberry mingling with the sweet spiciness of French oak. The lengthy finish is perfumed with Tahitian vanilla and cinnamon.
Enjoy this extroverted Merlot with Tuesday night burgers with blue cheese and roasted potatoes.
The pleasure of good wine is not just about balanced flavors, a fragrant nose, or lush colors. Itās also about the moment when that first sip is taken, with family or friends, over favorite foods or during special occasions.
Michael Pozzan creates wines for moments like those, wines that capture the best of the varietals he blends, vintage after vintage. His long-time experience with growers from premier Napa and Sonoma allows him to seek out and hand-select exceptional fruit each growing season in addition to his own Calistoga vineyard. These are wines of high quality and exceptional value ā wines youāll want to share with those you love, and with those who love wine. Michael Pozzan Winery currently produces 100,000 cases per year and distributes wine under several labels sold throughout the United States.
Available States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
I canāt imagine anyone not enjoying this wine. Itās a crowd-pleaser with enough complexity to hold an enthusiastās attention for a while.
Details:
The bottle arrived here in Florida at a reasonable temperature for a change, and got to rest six hours before opening. Composite cork.
Completely uninformative back label.
On pop and pour the first sniff was minty and herbal, and definitely varietal.
Balanced acid and tannins. Easy drinking, not a lot of complex flavors but generally flawless, and definitely well-structured. Oak char shows up about a half hour in. A fortuitous match with the previously planned grilled NY strip steak.
Recorked for day 2.
Pleased that it not only held up well, but chocolate-coated coffee beans appeared in the nose. The flavors definitely picked up a bit of gravitas with the additional air; maybe black pepper and plums. Thereās a bit of dill in the finish that makes me wonder if any American oak was involved.
@connorbush Well, bless your heart! Thanks for reminding me.
I had forgotten all about that WITCHWINE coupon for $25 off of a case in the next 12 months, if one bought the Pedroncelli Labatia offering at Meh on September 30th.
One has to actually access that page to see the coupon offering as it only appears in the description. There was no follow-up email on ordering which mentions the coupon. Pretty clever of Meh! I would say.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations).
2019 Dante Merlot - $20 = 18.18%
Iām running low on everyday bottles (which I probably should accept so I can drink into my storage). But here goesā¦maybe this will arrive when my wife is out of town!
/giphy shrill-blessed-tray
Sounds like a great find, but can the winemaker or anyone who has tasted elaborate on the oak. I have a decent disdain for American oak, and wanted to possibly get an idea there are any āoakā tannins included, or the standard French oak vanilla? Thank you!
@Leatherchair I would say any hint of the dill found in American oak was only a subtle aftertaste on day two, and could be caused by lots of other things. Oak is not a predominate flavor.
The box arrived on Monday despite Saturday Delivery sticker. (UPS simply does not deliver to our little town on Saturdays.) Got home late this evening so this is going to be quick. Essentially, [checks notes], what @salcorn said above.
2019 Dante Merlot, California
Tasting Notes
Specs
Whatās Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$144.00/Case for 12x 2019 Dante Merlot, California at Michael Pozzan Winery
About The Winery
Available States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Oct 30 - Wednesday, Nov 1
2019 Dante Merlot
6 bottles for $54.99 $9.17/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $89.99 $7.50/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2019 Dante Merlot, California
Tl;DR
I canāt imagine anyone not enjoying this wine. Itās a crowd-pleaser with enough complexity to hold an enthusiastās attention for a while.
Details:
The bottle arrived here in Florida at a reasonable temperature for a change, and got to rest six hours before opening. Composite cork.
Completely uninformative back label.
On pop and pour the first sniff was minty and herbal, and definitely varietal.
Balanced acid and tannins. Easy drinking, not a lot of complex flavors but generally flawless, and definitely well-structured. Oak char shows up about a half hour in. A fortuitous match with the previously planned grilled NY strip steak.
Recorked for day 2.
Pleased that it not only held up well, but chocolate-coated coffee beans appeared in the nose. The flavors definitely picked up a bit of gravitas with the additional air; maybe black pepper and plums. Thereās a bit of dill in the finish that makes me wonder if any American oak was involved.
Very quaffable.
Pricing seems absurdly cheap for the quality.
In for a case. Used my nifty promo code from the witch wine sale at meh the other day.
@connorbush thanks!
@connorbush Well, bless your heart! Thanks for reminding me.
I had forgotten all about that WITCHWINE coupon for $25 off of a case in the next 12 months, if one bought the Pedroncelli Labatia offering at Meh on September 30th.
One has to actually access that page to see the coupon offering as it only appears in the description. There was no follow-up email on ordering which mentions the coupon. Pretty clever of Meh! I would say.
@connorbush @Jackinga Or, even if one didnāt buy the white.
@connorbush @ttboy23 Good to know, but alas I already used mine on this merlot blend.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations).
2019 Dante Merlot - $20 = 18.18%
Sounds like a good cellar defender. And, since Iāve been drinking my nicer wines on weeknights lately, Iām in for a case.
/giphy flirty-needy-blueberry
Iām running low on everyday bottles (which I probably should accept so I can drink into my storage). But here goesā¦maybe this will arrive when my wife is out of town!
/giphy shrill-blessed-tray
Sounds like a great find, but can the winemaker or anyone who has tasted elaborate on the oak. I have a decent disdain for American oak, and wanted to possibly get an idea there are any āoakā tannins included, or the standard French oak vanilla? Thank you!
@Leatherchair I would say any hint of the dill found in American oak was only a subtle aftertaste on day two, and could be caused by lots of other things. Oak is not a predominate flavor.
@salcorn thanks very much for your insight on this. A case it it. appreciate it again
The box arrived on Monday despite Saturday Delivery sticker. (UPS simply does not deliver to our little town on Saturdays.) Got home late this evening so this is going to be quick. Essentially, [checks notes], what @salcorn said above.
My notes:
@smittypap great photo!