Merryvale Oakville Grade
Napa Valley, 2005
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About This Wine:
This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from the Oakville area of the Napa Valley has rich, ripe fruit flavors and a well developed tannin structure. Enjoy with a hearty steak off the grill!
Wine Profile:
| Vintage: | 2005 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Blend |
| Appellation: | Napa Valley |
| Alcohol %: | 14.8 |
Tasting Notes:
Our 2005 Oakville Grade has enticing flavors of ripe black fruit including black cherry and blackberry, black olive, musk, cigar box and sweet vanilla. The entry onto the palate is focused and rich with good concentration and depth. The finish is long with ample, but well developed tannins.
Vineyard Notes:
Beckstoffer Vineyard X & ToKalon Vineyard, Oakville
Production Notes:
Extended maceration of the skins; native yeast fermentation with gentle pump-overs; 20 months in French oak Bordeaux chateau ferre barrels; bottled unfiltered
Winemaker Notes:
61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Cabernet Franc
Food Pairing:
Enjoy with a hearty rib-eye off the grill!
Other Notes:
This wine should develop complexity with five years in the bottle and hold for many years after that.