The wine matures for up to 20 months in a combination of new and seasoned French and American oak

where the sweetness harmonizes rather than fights the mixer

but they are balanced by the dominant tropical fruit sweetness

Gold medals at Mundus Vini and the Berlin Wine Trophy across consecutive vintages confirm this isn't a one-off success but a reliably well-made product

Adding variety to a craft-beer tasting flight focused on pale ales and IPAs

Markham Six Stack Merlot beer The wine matures for upMarkham Six Stack Merlot is a North Coast California red wine blending 86% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Sauvignon at 14. 2% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Named for the distinctive practice of stacking French oak barrels six high inside Markham Vineyards' historic Stone Cellar, this bottling earned a Bronze Medal at the 2023 North Coast Wine Challenge and carries an average 90. 5 point rating on CellarTracker. Quick Facts: ABV: 14. 2% Origin: North Coast,