2005 Estate Grown Sandstone Merlot Arroyo Seco Monterey Wente Vineyards Alameda, CA Sustainably farmed in gravelly sandstone soils. Price: $13 13.5% alcohol 750 ml 2007 tasting - This rich dark red Merlot as quite a tart bouquet and a very sharp flavor coupled to an aftertaste which is a bit acidy. Needs some time (2-3 years) to soften in the bottle. More about Merlot.