Description
Layered and expressive, this elegant and aromatic Merlot entices with generous flavors of dark red fruits, plum preserves, pomegranate and mulling spices balanced by good acidity and soft, polished tannins.
Producer Description
POINTS OF DISTINCTIONSt. Francis Winery has created hand-crafted wines from Sonoma County’s best appellations for more than 30 years.A pioneer in helping to define the vineyards and grape varieties Sonoma is known for today; first to plant Merlot in Sonoma ValleyA regional leader in green practices, including initiatives in recycled packaging and water and energy conservationOwners of over 415 acres of vineyard land in prime AVAs including Sonoma and Russian River ValleysFruit-forward, luscious and well-balanced wines made from 100% handpicked fruitSt. Francis wines are food-friendly and ready to drinkTHE FOUNDINGIn 1971, businessman Joe Martin and his wife, Emma, purchased a 100-acre vineyard known as Behler Ranch in the Sonoma Valley town of Kenwood. The fruit from this vineyard was sold to area wineries until 1979, when a winery was built to produce estate-bottled wine. St. Francis Winery was named after St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and protector of the natural world.DEFINING SONOMAAt the time when St. Francis Winery was beginning to bottle its own wine, there were only a handful of wineries in Sonoma and the region was searching for an identity. The arrival of winemaker Tom Mackey in 1983 was the beginning of important growth at St. Francis and in Sonoma, as he and St. Francis helped to pioneer a Sonoma Valley style and pinpoint the varieties that were ideally suited to Sonoma soils. St. Francis was the first in the region to plant and bottle Merlot, and soon introduced Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel wines to the portfolio. The winery’s first “Old Vines” Zinfandel was released in 1989, establishing one of its star varietal offerings and contributing to Sonoma County’s growing reputation for top-quality Zinfandel. Today, a team of winemakers, including Christopher Louton and Katie Madigan, play an integral role in continuing St. Francis’ success.
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We offer a broad range of shipping options thanks to our long-running partnerships with UPS, FedEx and DHL. Our warehouse staff are educated to pack your items exactly as per the specifications that we supply. Your items will undergo a thorough inspection and be securely secured prior to being shipped. We ship to thousands of customers each day from multiple countries. This is a sign of our determination to become the largest online retailer worldwide. Both Europe as well as the USA have distribution and warehouse centers.
Please note that orders with more than one item will be given a processing time according to the specific item.
Prior to shipping, our team will perform an exhaustive inspection of the items you purchased. Today, the majority orders will be shipped within 48 hours. The delivery time is estimated to be between three and seven days.
Returns
The stock is constantly changing and cannot be fully controlled by us due to the involvement of several different parties, such as the factory and our warehouse. The actual stock can change at any moment. Please be aware it's possible your order may become unfulfilled when you have placed the order.
Our policy is valid for a period of 30 days. If it's been more 30 days since you purchased your item and we're unable to offer you a full refund or exchange.
You are able to return an item when it's unopened and is in the same condition when you first received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
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