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Wine Details
Price:
$22.00 per bottle
Description:
Our 2001 Merlot is an example of what this much-maligned grape is capable of. We took advantage of the optimum conditions of 2001 to let the fruit hang and ripen into perfection. This ripeness shows in the intense nose of vanilla, plums and vielle de prune liqueur with tones of blueberry, blackberry and brambly spice.
The palate is no less sumptuous; with full flavors of red apple, dark berries and a hint of blackberry jam supported by just the right amount of toasty oak.
As in recent years, we have improved the quality by adding additional amounts of American Oak barrel aging. In addition, I have used my years of experience in Bordeaux, by blending this wine with Cabernet Franc (12%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). This gives the wine complexity, structure and finesse. The 2000 vintage was of tremendous quality and so consequently, this Merlot stands as one of the best examples of the variety made from the Napa Valley.
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