This wine is composed of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot and is farmed from their Estate Vineyard located in the hills high above the town of St. Helena, as well as fruit from other great Napa vineyards, including Salvador, Linda Vista, Stagecoach, Sugarloaf, Broken Rock, Kenefick, and Larkmead. The wine was aged for 23 months in 50% new French oak barrels. It opens with lovely red bell pepper with blackberry and anise on the nose. Powerful and mineral driven wine with flavors of anise, black olive and black cherry. Balanced and drinking beautifully now. (Best 2015-2025) - August, 2015 (OB)
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Wine Specifications
- Report Date: August, 2015
- Producer: Merryvale Vineyards
- Vintage: 2012
- Drinking Window: 2015-2025
- Estimated Value: $65
- Country: United States
- Region: California
- Appellation:Napa Valley
- Importer: NA