Rich & Luxurious!
Sourced from the oldest family-owned winery in Napa Valley.
Pair with any of your favorites, including grilled meats, pork, fish, appetizer of courses, and more... like a generous plate served with sauteed meatballs in wine sauce. Yes please!
Vineyard
This Merlot is sourced from the oldest family-owned winery in Napa Valley.
The grapes in this wine come from the Chiles Valley AVA in Napa, with a climate similar to the Bordeaux region of France. We're proud to be able to offer this limited production wine!
Winemaking
The Merlot grapes were harvested by hand, de-stemmed and sorted, then fermented in small bins. Fermentation lasted ten days, with 2-3 punch downs daily by hand, to extract maximum aromas, flavors, and tannins. The grapes were then pressed upon dryness and aged for 24 months in 1/3 new French oak and 2/3 neutral oak. The wine was racked twice to marry the barrel contents and provide age worthiness for the final product.
Varietal Composition: 100% Merlot
Appellation: Napa Valley, Chiles Valley
Aging: 1/3 new French oak and 2/3 neutral oak
Harvest Date: October 2019
Release Date: April 2023
Alcohol: 14.5%
Production: 330 cases
92 Points
Aromas of blackberry, dried fig, black cherry, blackberry coulis, toasted vanilla, and a hint of cigar box. The palate offers rich and velvety tannins, dark chocolate-covered cherries, black plum, mixed berry pie and toasted walnut. Long and expressive with loads of flavor.
New Release
A ferociously fun Napa Valley blend with depth, balance and big flavor. Aromas of red currant, fresh strawberries, black plum, vanilla, and notes of cocoa on the nose. The palate is bursting with fruit ranging from cherries, mixed berry compote, toasted hazelnut and more. This wine has great texture that ultimately finishes with round, silky smooth tannins.
91 Points
Layers of strawberry, baked cherry pie, anise, cherry lollipop, wild game, and spicebox. On the palate, black cherry jam couples with crème de cassis, mixed berry crisp, rhubarb, and a touch of vanilla.
