LA JOTA MERLOT HOWELL MOUNTAIN NAPA VALLEY 2019

The 2019 vintage unequivocally contributes to the rich story of Merlot grown in the volcanic soils of Howell Mtn. Rich and dense, the wine sings with flavors of plum, raspberry and graphite. Beautiful at this youthful stage, this Merlot will surely age gracefully over the next decade or two. Blend: 81.5% Merlot 11.5% Petit Verdot 7% Tannat ________________________________________________________________ JS95 James Suckling Lots of black olives with some conifer and mushrooms. Raspberries, too. Full-bodied with soft and round tannins. Really savory. Juicy.