The sweet spots between a valley and a hillside are called the benchlands. It's where a valley's soft and fertile soils begin to change, becoming more tough and rocky. Sourced exclusively from the benchland vineyards of Sonoma County, Bench Merlot is not your typical valley floor "fruit bomb." Beyond the oodles of dark cherry and plum, there's crumbles of stone, red rock, and sweet dust. With less than 14% alcohol and nice chocolatey tannins, hopefully you'll have some nice new feelings towards Merlot. ~AA