Beaulieu Vineyard’s California Merlot was chosen from vineyards in Central California along with select vineyards on the North Coast. The California coast offers vineyards full of grapes that are cooled by maritime influence, while mountain vineyards in the interior produce grapes of great intensity and flavor. Small amounts of Petite Syrah and Syrah were added for complexity and depth of flavors. An incredibly friendly wine, Merlot has an inherently round, juicy character.