Ty Caton 2009 Upper Bench Merlot

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Nature’s a notorious solo artist. So when it asks you to come down to the studio and jam, you’re not gonna say no.

All of us here know how Ty Caton personally manages every step of his wines, but did you know that Ty Caton didn’t do it all alone? That’s right, his behind-the-scenes partner in the Ty Caton 2009 Upper Bench Merlot was Nature, the super-producer of such smash hits as “fresh water” and “all life on Earth.”

Now that you know these two powerhouses are combined, there’s no reason to ignore the Ty Caton 2009 Upper Bench Merlot. They’ve carved out a nose of black cherry and a deep, lush mouthfeel of chocolate and plum. It’s a deep Merlot that you can be proud to show off to friends, and when they take a sip and say “What’s that in the background?” you can say “Nature! Nature and Ty are pretty tight.”

After all, if you want to be taken seriously, you’ve gotta be able to recognize the cameos.

Features

2009 Upper Bench Merlot Sonoma Valley, Caton Vineyard

Winemaker: Ty Caton
Varietal: 83% Merlot, 17% Syrah
Appellation: Sonoma Valley
Region: Estate Grown, Caton Vineyard
Alcohol: 14.5%
Production: 434 Cases
Vintage: 2009
Released: December 2010
Farming Practices: Certified Sustainable

This extraordinary Merlot greets the nose with rich aromas of black cherry followed by a lush mouth feel with layers of flavors including blackcurrant, plum and a touch of chocolate. Combine these flavors with soft and supple tannins and a long silky smooth finish and you have an unforgettable and sumptuous Merlot.

Specs

2009 Upper Bench Merlot Sonoma Valley, Caton Vineyard 750ml

Vendor Details

Ty Caton Vineyards

Founded:

1997

Owner:

Ty Caton

Location:

Sonoma, CA

We achieve wines of authenticity by working with nature to showcase the true flavors of the grapes. Ty Caton personally manages the entire winemaking process, from planting the vines, to farming the grapes, to making the wine here in Sonoma Valley. By using exclusively estate grown grapes he is able to have complete control over the process and personally tend to the wine from soil to glass. His acute awareness of the land enables him to make wines that show the great potential of the vineyard site.

Ty Caton’s philosophy is that wine is a natural product and should be treated as such. His winemaking uses limited intervention, which allows the wines to speak for themselves and import the true expression of the vineyard. He ferments with wild yeast that naturally occurs in the grapes so that the wines are manipulated as little as possible. As a Sonoma Valley winemaker and grape grower he strives to produce the ‘wow factor’ by creating wines that are bold, highly extracted and beautifully structured. Ty Caton believes that blending is an art form and uses master blending techniques to combine different grape varieties and clones to create wines with many layers of complexity in aroma and flavor. By allowing the grapes to show their true character and enhancing it through blending, Ty Caton is forging a new definition of quality in Sonoma Valley winemaking.

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