Valley Legend Napa Valley Merlot 2009
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Pair this wine with pork or veal roast.
Blend: 87% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot
The philosophy is to allow the uncorrupted aspect of the process to flourish and accentuate its being rather than become the sum of its own medium.
Living in the Napa Valley allows the winemakers access to all the important things one needs to make the best wine possible. The fruit, the winery, the winemaker, the barrels, the glass and the cork all reflect the best of what is available so that this wine can make its mark in history....tell its story....become Legend.
As Napa Valley’s third most planted grape, Napa Valley Merlot shows time and time again its potential to produce exceptional results. Napa’s vaunted combination of climate, soil and the human factor of winemaking expertise lead to big, ripe, cellar-worthy and world-class versions.
Whether made by itself in single varietal bottlings or as an important role in Bordeaux Blends, Merlot continues a prominent role in this famous region. While Cabernet typically takes the lead role, Merlot’s contribution—even at 10% to 20% or so—is significant indeed. Often described as “the flesh on Cabernet’s bones,” Merlot lends a soft, round and plush character that beautifully complements Cabernet’s linear, full-throttle structure. Its flavors of plums plus subtle herbs and mint also dovetail nicely with Cabernet’s blackberry and cassis.