2023 Napa Valley
Merlot
A shining star of the 2023 vintage, this Merlot from the southern parts of Napa Valley is an absolute stunner. Think pure, intense fruit on both the nose and palate with a body featuring silky tannins and bright acidity. To try it is to love it.
Flavor Profiles
Aromas of rich dark fruit and cassis meet hints of vanilla on the nose. The palate is dense and layered, with flavors of red plum, blackberry and spice. The wine’s fine, soft tannins are subtly framed by a bright acidity in each harmonious sip.
Our Merlot is grown in estate-owned and grower-partner vineyards on the Napa side of Carneros, where the clay soils are similar to those of Bordeaux’s right bank. The cool climate allows the thin-skinned grapes to gradually develop flavor and tannins while retaining natural acidity
The grapes were carefully destemmed and optically sorted to ensure only perfect fruit made it into the wine. A cold soak extracted color and flavor before a combination of tank and barrel fermentation was used to provide a richer, more textured palate. The wine was gently basket-pressed before being racked to French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging.
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Harvest Date
- Oct. 9th – Nov. 1st 2023
- Varietal
- Merlot
- Brix at Harvest
- 25.2
- Alcohol
- 14.8%
- Cooperage
- 16 Months in French Oak (35% new)
