Typically blended with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon to provide framing for this gentle giant, our Merlot packs concentrated flavors and aromas of currant and cassis, spicy mocha, and vanilla bean. The entire palate is coated with sweet and chewy tannins that melt into a long rewarding finish.
| Wine maker notes |
| Built more like a Cabernet Sauvignon than a Merlot, this powerhouse vintage of 100% Merlot is as firm and extracted as can be, with an amazing concentration of color, ripe black fruit flavors and aromas. Currant and cassis, cocoa and espresso bean elements are jam-packed into this gentle giant, coating the entire palate with soft chewy tannins that melt away in a two-minute long finish. |
| Other text |
| Napa - Sonoma Blend |