Red
Heritage Reserve Merlot
Carneros · Napa-Sonoma · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Merlot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Carneros · Napa-Sonoma
- Appellation
- Carneros
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled meats · stews · aged cheeses · roasted mushrooms
Rated vintages
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200886 pts
This is ripe in cherry and red currant flavors, with a smoky, bacony touch from the charred oak. The mouthfeel is marked by edgy tannins. Drink now.
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200590 pts
You'll find tons of blackberry, cherry, raspberry, orange zest, chocolate and spice flavors in this dry wine, but it's no mere fruit store. With polished tannins and fine Carneros acidity, it achieves an elegant balance. Drink now.
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199789 pts
The aromas are much more closed and dense than the regular bottling. Airing reveals plum, currant and cinnamon, and a good dose of toasty oak. Thick and dense, with fine fruit, intricate tannins, and oak. Delicious now, but will gain complexity with short-term aging. Only 329 ca…