Yorkville Cellars is located in Mendocino County, 100 miles north of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge. The tasting room is on Highway 128, a picturesque road that winds past vineyards, sheep ranches, and apple and peach orchards before plunging through the Redwood forest to emerge at the Mendocino coastline.

Review
Merlot isn’t as popular as it once was, but Yorkville is trying to help its comeback. The nose is lovely with lush aromas of cherry and raspberry, alongside complicating notes of sweet spice and toasty oak. With a sip, the bright red fruit returns, unfolding into a lingering finish of spicy, smoky oak. An excellent structure and smooth mouthfeel make this a highly approachable wine, and at $25 a bottle, you don’t have to break the bank for quality.

FBWorld Panel Score: 92