A true Napa Valley blend of vineyards! Markham's Estate vineyards provide the backbone for the blend, totaling almost 70% of this bottling. Merlot from Oak Knoll gives sour cherry character while the Yountville components provide the classic Bing cherry aromas and flavors for which their Merlot is known. The jammy notes come from blending in warmer up-valley fruit from Calistoga vineyards. Much care is taken to maximize the filtered light and allow the Merlot to hang freely within the canopy during harvest. This allows the fruit to mature and color evenly, leaving any vegetal hints behind. The wines are sent to barrels as individual lots to mature, allowing for greater understanding the direct impact of our viticultural & fermentation practices each vintage. Dark Ruby Intense floral notes of both Tahitian vanilla and ripe, boysenberry fruit Wonderful vanilla, roasted nut and caramel oak flavors truly complement all the beautiful rich cherry fruit Find retail or restaurant locations that sell this product with our new WineFinder tool.

	Vintage: 2009 Type: Merlot Grape Variety Used: 96% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petite Sirah Appellation: Napa Valley Alcohol Level: 14.2% Acid Level: 5.6 g/L		Length/Type of Fermentation: 11 Days Skin Contact, 100% Stainless Steel Fermented Length/Type of Aging: 18 Months Barrel Aged (31% New Oak) Date Wine was Bottled: August 2011 Number of cases: 29,000

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