| Vintage: | 2005 |
| Wine Type: | Bold Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Meritage |
| Appellation: | Napa Valley |
| Aging: | 24 months in French Oak |
| Alcohol %: | 14.5 |
| Tasting Notes: | 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 7% Malbec Deep ruby in appearance with rich aromas of mountain fruit, brambly berry, coffee, bay, and cassis fill the nose. Hints of licorice, vanilla and cocoa add to the complexity. The flavor is powerful and dense, with a big, supple mouthfeel carrying deep layers of blackberry, sage, plum and chocolate. Rich and well-structured, with mouth-filling tannins and toasty notes of sweet oak. The full-bodied palate leads to a long complex finish of blackberry, anise, and cocoa. |
Tasting Notes:
76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 7% Malbec
Deep ruby in appearance with rich aromas of mountain fruit, brambly berry, coffee, bay, and cassis fill the nose. Hints of licorice, vanilla and cocoa add to the complexity. The flavor is powerful and dense, with a big, supple mouthfeel carrying deep layers of blackberry, sage, plum and chocolate. Rich and well-structured, with mouth-filling tannins and toasty notes of sweet oak. The full-bodied palate leads to a long complex finish of blackberry, anise, and cocoa.
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