Vicarmont in the News
November 17, 2009
A “New” Discovery
Link to full story: http://www.lodinews.com/blogs/wineguy/?p=738
This weekend, I discovered a “new” winery, named after owners VIC and CARrie Mettler along with vine-dog/jogging-buddy MONTy, who together create Vicarmont.
“New” isn’t exactly correct, since they’ve been making wine under the guidance of winemaker Heather Pyle from “backyard” vines, hidden behind their cherry orchard, since 2005. A tasting room was opened in April of this year.
The standout wine for me was the estate-grown 2006 Merlot, priced at $16 a bottle, but currently on a timely blow-out sale of 40% off with a 6-bottle purchase.
The award-winning 2006, with the old vMv label of Monty chomping on a mouthful of grapes, had the perfect amount of wonderful classic Merlot bell pepper and dusty tannins, along with naturally sweet fruit to please most Merlot drinkers. At 14.2% alcohol, it won’t send you under the Thanksgiving table.
On the other hand, the riper 2007 Merlot came in at 15.5% alcohol, with signature
I recommend that you drive on out to Vicarmont, located south of East Victor Road at 16475 North Locust Tree Road, and discover what style of Merlot best suits your pallet in your own head-to-head competition.
Here is a feel for the Vicarmont tasting room through images by Richard Hockett/SunRidge Photo for the book,
November 17th, 2009 in General
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