Roth Estate makes it great

Not the oldest or the youngest of wineries but Roth wines will certainly not disappoint. Known mostly for their Bordeaux style wines out of Alexander valley, Roth has now ventured into Burgundian style wines like Pinot Noir along the Sonoma Coast. The 2008 Estate Merlot was a beautiful example of an Old World wine done California style, bringing forward the exemplary fruit, complexity, depth and structure. As soon as you open the bottle to pour your first glass wild blueberries take over your senses like smelling a fresh pie from the oven. Full structured flavors of currants and cedar come through with round structured tannins that linger with a smooth finish. Between $20-$25 for the bottle I would highly recommend any of Roth wines. 2008 Merlot paired with seared duck breast with a jalepeno blackberry sauce, that just sounds to good! Cheers!