Paradigm - Merlot 2021 (750ml) California Santa Barbara Chardonnay Its nose is redolent of

Its nose is redolent of jam with nuances of spice and a discrete touch of smoke

and leafy herbs

The “batonnage” stirring of the lees as the wine ages adds a creaminess that balances out the good acidity the wine contains due to not undergoing malo-lactic fermentation

two former business school classmates

Mouth Feel: Delicately creamy vanilla with acidic apple and sweet melon

Paradigm - Merlot 2021 (750ml) California Santa Barbara Chardonnay Its nose is redolent of95 Decanter Review Date: 12 2024 The Merlot is one of the first grapes to come in off the property. We pick at around 25 brix, with a pH of approximately 3. 563. 60', explains winemaker Mark Fasi. 'We ferment in stainless steel and press off before finishing primary fermentation'. The wine is then aged 1820 months in roughly 50% new French oak. This Merlot epitomises pure elegance, offering gorgeous violet florals and pure fruit character complemented