St. Francis Merlot Color:Red sour mix and club soda

sour mix and club soda over ice with a creative garnish

balsamic accents

has been making superb cocktails

Matured for an initial nine years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks

poultry and white meats

St. Francis Merlot Color:Red sour mix and club sodaRich and full bodied with superb fruit depth and voluptuous, ripe berry flavors carrying into a long, lovely finish. The fruit is hand harvested, brought to the winery and crushed into temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. When the tanks are two thirds to three quarters full, the must is inoculated with selected yeasts and yeast nutrient. Fermentation takes place at temperatures of up to 85 to 90F over a period of eight to 15 days, and once