Red
4B Merlot
Napa Valley · Napa · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Merlot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Napa Valley · Napa
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
lamb · roast beef · grilled meats · polenta · roasted mushrooms
Rated vintages
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200888 pts
Good and dry, with rugged, dusty tannins and fine varietal flavors. Shows real elegance and class, with cherry, red currant, cedar and spice flavors. Drink now–2013.
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200687 pts
Rich is the word for this Merlot. It flatters the palate with jammy black cherries, red currants, anise, cocoa and violets, accented with sweet, smoky oak. Turns a bit one-dimensional, but offers plenty of flavor.