Remember the name of the street where you grew up? Learned to ride a bike? Roller-skate? That fond address of childhood adventure lingers in the mind for a lifetime. Our Broadmoore Estates is named for just such a street. In fact, our Founder, John Lynch learned to ride his bike on Broadmoore Drive in San Ramon, California. Although he’s long ago given up training wheels, he dedicates this wine to all the streets in the world where new life-lessons are taught and to the spirit of adventure inherent in all of us. May it never die. Savor and enjoy.

2006 was the second year in a row for mild temperatures during harvest. The cool dry weather made for a later harvest and greater fruit development. This combination of factors along with lower crop yields than the previous year helped create wines of distinct character and complexity. The resulting balance of flavor and chemistry produces very food friendly wines.

This 2006 Broadmoore Estates Monterey Merlot has the aromas of ripe fruit. The layers of plum and cassis are followed by subtle hints of herbs and sesame. All of the aromas are framed with light toasty oak. The rich ruby red of this Merlot mirror the wine’s velvety texture. In the classic style of merlot this wine has a mouth filling soft texture brimming with fruit and followed by a smooth pleasing finish. This wine will cellar well for 2 to 4 years from release. Enjoy this wine with herb roasted chicken, beef and barley soup or grilled Portobello mushroom.