Baron Herzog Merlot

soft and approachable Merlot is fruit-forward, with distinct strawberry jam and berry aromas. Well-integrated tannins and a medium body are smoothly offset by balancing acidity. These central coast Merlot grapes are carefully selected to produce a wine with aromas of red cherries, strawberry jam, and spice, with a rich mouth feel and finish.
Ripe strawberry, tea, jam, and light coffee aromas. Well-integrated oak and plum flavors make this soft and velvety Merlot a charming wine with a long, flavorful finish.
Cheeses/ Pizza, Meat, Veal & Chicken
In 1985, the Herzog family decided to expand their winemaking operations to California, where they make wine under two separate labels: Baron Herzog and Herzog Wine Cellars. After twenty years of renting space in various wineries, the family was finally able to build its own state-of-the-art winery just south of Santa Barbara, in the town of Oxnard. Here, under the supervision of head winemaker Joe Hurliman, Herzog Wine Cellars has created a center for high-end contemporarywinemaking in a tradition that dates back nearly six centuries.

The Herzog family trace their winemaking origins back to Philip Herzog, who made wine in Slovakia for the Austro-Hungarian court more than a century ago. Philip’s wines were so appreciated by Emperor Franz-Josef, that the emperor made Philip a baron. The Baron Herzog wines—a line of premium, yet moderately priced California varietals—are named to commemorate the honor. In 1985, the Herzog family decided to expand their winemaking operations to California, where they make wine under two separate labels: Baron Herzog and Herzog Special Reserve. After twenty years of renting space in various wineries, the family was finally able to build its own state-of-the-art winery just south of Santa Barbara, in the town of Oxnard. After extensive planning, the winery opened to the public in July of 2005. The breathtaking 77,000 square foot facility houses complete production facilities, a tasting room, private event space, self-guided tour, and a fine dining restaurant, Tierra Sur.