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89 Points, Wine Enthusiast - A lovely Merlot, light and spicy. It has pretty flavors of cherries, mocha and cinnamon, with fine, ripe tannins, with a sweetness from glycerine. An elegant Merlot at a good price.

Tasting Notes
This wine balances the rich abundance of Merlot's black currant aromas and flavors with the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon and the influences of new French oak. Fullbodied with soft, round tannins and plush mouthfeel, this Merlot shows a mature intensity that extends all the way into a smooth, silken finish.

Vintage Notes
Our 2008 harvest rewarded us with a small crop of very high quality fruit, although the months leading up to it brought grey hair to our vineyard team. Even so, Napa Valley came through remarkably unscathed by the drought, frost, fire and hot winds that plagued other California regions. After heavy rainfall, spring turned into the driest on record. The drought-condition spring months were punctuated by the worst April frosts in several decades; our vineyard team protected our vineyards during 25 sleepless nights to save our crop. The low rainfall, coupled with dry winds during bloom and berry set, reduced yields 25 percent or more in most varieties. Fortunately, Mother Nature's mood improved as summer progressed, resulting in an excellent ripening period. Harvest went "textbook" smoothly for all varietals. We picked the Merlot grapes for this wine from September 6 to October 3, 2008.