2015 Napa Valley Merlot

Gold Medal - 2018 SF Chronicle Wine Competition Gold Medal - 2018 Beverage Tasting Institute   Tasting Notes Deep red color with garnet undertones. Ripe, fresh fruit on the nose with red cherries and blackcurrant, subtle vanilla spice oak and mocha/chocolate on the finish. A soft entry leads to lively tastes of black and red fruit with a toasty oak flavor. It is a well-balanced, food-friendly wine. The Merlot expressed traditional red fruit notes with a touch of oakiness. The wine was fermented in a stainless steel tank and aged in 100% French oak barrels for 22 months. Blending took place in August 2017 where we added Petit Verdot for its earthiness and Cabernet Franc for its floral element.     Vintage:           2015 Varietal:           Merlot (93%), Petit Verdot (4%), Cabernet                               Franc (3%) Appellation:    Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Alcohol %:       14.7