Winemaker Notes
Rich aromas of plum and blackberry combine with spicy oak, cinnamon and a dusty vanilla bouquet on the nose. In the mouth, creamy red fruit bursts across the palate, with minerality and supple tannins overlaying a lush texture and lingering fruit on
the finish. This unique wine gives the overall impression of fruit density and weight, with amazing suppleness, round textures, intense flavors and polished tannins
With generous fruit and supple tannins, Merlot is made in a range of styles from everyday-drinking to world-renowned and age-worthy. Merlot is the dominant variety in the wines from Bordeaux’s Right Bank regions of St. Emilion and Pomerol, where it is often blended with Cabernet Franc to spectacular result. Merlot also frequently shines on its own, particularly in California’s Napa Valley. Somm Secret—As much as Miles derided the variety in the 2004 film, Sideways, his prized 1961 Château Cheval Blanc is actually a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Situated in the southeastern corner of Napa Valley in the Vaca range, the vineyards of the Coombsville AVA enjoy a long growing season mitigated by cool, San Pablo Bay fog.
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