Merlot '16
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Made exclusively with fruit sourced from Stagecoach Vineyards in Napa Valley.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Merlot
Aging
24 months in new French and American oak barriques.
Bottling Date
September 2019
Alcohol %
15.4
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Immediately sense black fruits, pie spice and chocolate. Followed by flavours of ripe plum, currant, blackberry, anise, and dark cherry. Full-bodied with a plush silky finish. Voluptuous.
Vineyard Notes
Stagecoach vineyard is one of the most iconic and important in all of Napa. With natural attributes and high altitude, it’s a very special place with some of the best fruit in the valley, exhibiting unmistakable terroir, richness and intensity.
Food Pairing Notes
Rack of lamb, roast veal, pasta with bacon and mushrooms, braised pork, grilled seasonal vegetables,.
Other Notes
Drink now for it’s generous soft fruit. Age 4-15 years for even more depth and complexity