42 months in oak barrels does a Merlot good! Deep, smooth, savory, rich and juicy – you don’t want to miss today’s screaming deal from one of the pioneers of the Clean Wine movement, the 92-93 point Deerfield @Merlot.
So-called Clean Wine can come with a lot of marketing baggage, but at its core, the goal of producing wines without additives or sweeteners is certainly one we can get behind (and something many reputable wineries naturally do).
Today’s wine from owner and winemaker Robert Rex lives up to the clean wine moniker in spades being all natural with nothing at all added, making it both vegan friendly and very low in sulfites.
You may remember Deerfield Ranch Winery from our very popular @SauvBlanc offer just a couple of months ago. Well today they’re back with another beautiful bottle from the same line, the @Merlot.
Containing 75% Merlot plus 25% Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot from the Sonoma Valley, the wine is aged an astounding 42 months in barrel. We absolutely adore the result, scoring it at the high end of our 9 Taste Rating (92-93 points).
Normally retailing for $32 a bottle we’re slashing the price for the next day!
Through today’s deal you can get 4 bottles of the 2019 Deerfield @Merlot for just $XX.95 ($XX.XX/bottle), a discount of XX%!
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This 4-pack deal is available to ship to the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY. (These states are dependent on the individual licenses of the offering winery and are not representative of all our deals. Every deal can have different, sometimes more, sometimes less, states available.)
Both our extremely affordable Summer Shipping and our new Summer Hold options are a flat $9.99 for any size order, allowing you to buy multiples to stock up and save.
Summer Shipping orders will ship in heat protection (styrofoam) 5-10 days after the conclusion of the offer, via UPS 2 day. Summer Hold orders will ship UPS Ground (in cardboard) at a date of our choosing in mid-October once temperatures have cooled down (this is not a “ship-at-will” program). Please read this post for important info to determine if the Summer Hold program is right for you.
Read on for our full review.
Clicking on the Add To Cart buttons above will take you to our checkout at shop.reversewinesnob.com. Once there you can adjust the quantity of 4-packs in your order. Ends Wednesday 9/11/2024 at noon (PT).
From the winery:
Winery: Deerfield Ranch Winery
Owners: PJ and Robert Rex
Founded: 1982
Location: Kenwood, CAPJ and Robert met at Berkeley in 1968. Robert, a backyard mechanic, kept PJ’s Italian sports cars running – takes an Italian to do that. As a thank you, PJ gave Robert, who was already interested in fine wine, a winemaking kit – seemed a good gift for a chemist grad. Robert made his first wine in his garage in Berkeley in 1972. He entered it in the California State Fair and took home the Best of Show Award. Robert found his passion and continued making wine in his garage turned winery for his family and friends.
Ten years later, PJ and Robert left their good jobs in the city to pursue their dream of owning a winery in the Sonoma Valley. In 1982, they bought the Deerfield Ranch in Glen Ellen where they got married, and turned the horse barn into their first winery. The Rexes still live there today, however, in 2000, they bought 47 acres on Highway 12 in Kenwood to expand the winery operation. The Deerfield Ranch Winery is still family owned and operated producing about 20,000 cases a year.
Our wines are barrel-aged in the 23,000 sq. ft. cave, also home to the tasting room open daily to the public. Winemaker Robert Rex was the pioneer of the cleanwine® movement and can often be seen at the winery. His philosophy is “Wine should be good and good for you.”
Description: The @ sign connects you to your friends. @WINE is social glue, styled for taste. @Merlot pairs beautifully with #BurgersAndFries and #Pizza. Enjoy @Merlot @ an #idlemoment or on a casual #WednesdayNight. When texting doesn’t fit the bill; when real FaceTime is the key; THIS WINE IS WHERE IT’S @! Deerfield’s attention to the details and extended 42 month barrel aging produced a Merlot that plays on your palate like a country song about love and togetherness.
Region: Sonoma Valley
Vintage: 2019
Varietals: 75% Merlot, 13% Syrah, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Aging: Barrel aged 42 months.
Bottled: February 15, 2023
Vegan. Gluten Free. All Natural, no added sugar, no preservatives, no flavorings.
Naturally fermented.
Sulfites at bottling: 12ppmProduced and Bottled by Deerfield Ranch Winery
14.4% Alcohol
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And now on to our review:
The 2019 Deerfield Ranch Winery @Merlot begins with a lovely, strong aroma that pulls your nose right into the glass! It is filled with black cherry and blackberry, very well integrated spice, cedar, a little sweet tobacco and a touch of a floral note.
Taking a sip reveals it to be smooth and savory in the mouth with all those same flavors plus great depth on the rich, juicy fruit. All the other touches show up quite harmoniously as well. This is drinking wonderfully right now.
It ends dry and very, very long and lasting on the tart, juicy, mouth-watering finish. It was just as good on day 2. I love it! Grab this one while you can.
Cheers,
Jon
2019 DEERFIELD MERLOT
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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