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    INSIDER DEAL! Ty Caton Upper Bench Merlot - Full Throttle

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 7, 2022 Last Updated: March 9, 2022

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here.

    Save 48% on this super fun to drink wine! It's the rich, dense and flavorful Ty Caton Upper Bench Merlot.

    INSIDER DEAL! Ty Caton Upper Bench Merlot - Full Throttle

    Over the years we've heard many good things about the wines of Ty Caton, which have developed a bit of a cult-like following. We recently had our first chance to try them and needless to say, we discovered just what all the hype is about.

    As such we're delighted to bring you our first Ty Caton offer. And we're kicking things off with a bang both in terms of the wine (a full throttle Merlot) and the discount (almost 50% off)!

    Today's wine is 100% estate grown Merlot from the Caton Vineyard in the Moon Mountain District of Sonoma Valley, California. The wine spends 15 months in French oak (45% new) and just 635 cases were produced.

    The normal SRP is rather hefty at $42 but it's not without good reason. And of course you won't pay anywhere near that price through today's deal.

    For the next day you can get 3 bottles of the 2018 Ty Caton Upper Bench Merlot for just $69.99 ($23.33 a bottle). That's a discount of almost $19 a bottle and a total of 48% after the additional savings from our $5 shipping.

    Buy multiples and you save even more since you'll never pay more than $5 shipping, no matter how many 3-packs you buy. Read on for our full review.

    This 3-Pack deal ships to: 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, RI, SC, SD, TX, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI and WY. (These states are dependent on the individual licenses of the offering winery. Future deals may have more or less states available.)

    This limited time, winery direct offer ends Wednesday 3/9/2022 at noon (PT) unless it sells out sooner.

    Clicking on the buy button above will take you to the site winedealmaker.com to checkout. If you don't see the embedded buy box click here to order.

    If you have more questions or any trouble ordering please check out our FAQ! Also please note that ordering accounts are not automatically created so there is no need to login unless you have previously ordered and checked the box to create an account during checkout (which is not required).

    2018 Ty Caton Upper Bench Merlot

    From the winery:

    This elegant Merlot greets the nose with rich aromas of ripe cherry and violets, followed by a lush mouth feel with layers of blackberry, currant, and a touch of chocolate. These flavors combine with soft and supple tannins to create a long, silky smooth finish.

    Ty Caton Vineyards is committed to producing the finest wines made from the highest quality grapes and winemaking dedication at its best. Our limited production allows us to handcraft wines with varietal intensity and balance.

    CATON VINEYARD – Located in the foothills of Sonoma Valley, the Caton Vineyard is defined by its sustainable farming and belief that healthier vineyards produce very unique and distinctive wines. The vineyards have multiple sun exposures, soil types, and vary in altitude over 300 feet between each other. Our meticulous farming practices showcase the love for our land and our passion for the wines that come from it.

    Produced and Bottled by Ty Caton Vineyards
    15.3% Alcohol

    2018 Ty Caton Upper Bench Merlot Back Label

    The 2018 Ty Caton Upper Bench Merlot begins with a strong, enticing aroma of dark fruit, licorice and cola plus nice touches of spice and a bit of a violet floral note. It's a great start.

    Tasting reveals a rich, dense, flavorful Merlot with a soft, round, silky smooth mouthfeel. Loaded with dark fruit and plenty of licorice and spice this is a fun one to drink!

    It ends dry and long with lots of dark fruit plus touches of dark chocolate, vanilla and spice. It's really good after a few hours of air and holds up just fine on day 2.

    2018 TY CATON UPPER BENCH MERLOT

    Taste: 9 (91-93 points)

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    Get the 2018 Ty Caton Upper Bench Merlot while you can! It ends Wednesday 3/9 at noon Pacific.

    Filed Under: California, Deals, Insider Deals, Merlot, Saturday Splurge

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