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DOUBLE GOLD-Taster’s Guild International Competition
MERITUS is a single-wine, super-premium brand produced by Fall Creek Vineyards. The vision behind MERITUS was to create a red wine in Texas that has no equal.
In 1999, the vision became reality with the first release, and the 1996 MERITUS was a wine that could stand toe to toe with the great wines from California and Europe. Since then, MERITUS has reached ‘cult’ wine status.
MERITUS has not only been critically acclaimed, but it has been called “the finest wine red or white ever produced in the state of Texas” by a noted author and wine writer. Another wine writer wrote, “MERITUS honors the best of Texas wine.”
MERITUS is not produced in every year. It is only produced when the grapes warrant. We select the finest lots from our Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec vineyards to use in MERITUS. Only five vintages have been released—’96, ’99, '02, ’03 and '04
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2004 MERITUS (90%) Cabernet Sauvignon, (5%) Merlot, (5%) Malbec |
The ’04 MERITUS is a big, dense, full-bodied wine that is loaded with dark cherry and blackberry flavors. This well-balanced wine includes hints of toasty oak and vanilla as well as chocolate notes on its lingering finish. Due to its elegant structure, the ’04 will cellar extremely well.
| 2003 MERITUS (95%) Cabernet Sauvignon, (4%) Merlot, (1%) Petit Verdot SOLD OUT |
This wine is a mouthful of ripe cherry and dark berry fruit flavors that explode on the palate. The beautiful use of oak adds a touch of spice and vanilla to the graceful texture. The finish is so long and silky smooth that it leaves you wanting more.
| 2002 MERITUS (95%) Cabernet Sauvignon, (4%) Merlot, (1%) Malbec SOLD OUT |
The '02 vintage is a seductive wine that exudes black cherry and currant
flavors along with a bit of chocolate and vanilla. Smooth and full of finesse,
this wine screams of elegance.
| 1999 MERITUS (92%) Cabernet Sauvignon, (7%) Merlot, (1%) Malbec SOLD OUT |
The '99 vintage is an opulent, multi-layered wine that has a thick but silky
smooth texture. The wine is bursting with ripe cherry and plum fruit flavors
with vanilla and a lingering finish that seems to last a minute or more.
| 1996 MERITUS (54%) Merlot, (40%) Cabernet Sauvignon, (6%) Malbec SOLD OUT |
The wine is deep in color and character with layers of fruit. Dark berry
flavors dominate with a touch of spice and vanilla. The wine has an
extremely graceful texture with a long finish that give it remarkable elegance.
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