2005 Oakville
Merlot

A dark ruby color with aromas of cherry, raspberry and dark chocolate. Intriguing nuances of baking spice, tobacco and toasted hazelnuts follow through to a fruit forward palate with well integrated tannins and a long smooth finish. This elegant, medium bodied wine will be the perfect accompaniment to smoked duck, pork tenderloin or with a dessert of dark chocolate truffle cake.

The fruit for our 2005 Merlot came from the highly acclaimed Money Road Ranch in the Oakville District of the Napa Valley. Money Road Ranch is located in the heart of Oakville, and the grapes of our 2005 Merlot came from a single vineyard block planted to Three Palms clone on 420A rootstock. This appellation located in the center of the Napa Valley is well known for producing high-quality Bordeaux wines with elegant tannin structure and length. The sandy loam clay and gravelly alluvium soil composition from this vineyard closely resembles Bordeaux's Pomerol. Typical daily temperatures range thirty degrees, with average night time lows in the mid 50's and daytime highs in the mid 80's. This daily oscillation in temperature is the largest in the valley and creates an ideal balance of fruit acids and sugar ripeness in the grapes, which translates into a balanced and well structured wine.

579 Cases