Monticello Estate Merlot 2017

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    Varietal

    Region

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    Vintage
    2017

    Size
    750ML

    ABV
    14.4%

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    Somm Note

    Winemaker Notes

    This 2017 Estate Merlot has bright red berry aromas, cherry and raspberry, dried floral tones intertwined with hints of mocha, vanilla and cola. On the palate the wine is both relaxed and invigorating. There is a wonderful round mid-palate that is well-balanced on a beam of acidity. The framework of gentle tannins leads this wine into a lingering finish that is both full, yet bright. This elegant wine will age gracefully.

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    Monticello, California
    The Corley family in Napa Valley founded Monticello Vineyards in 1970 and now grow and produce 15,000 cases of exclusively Napa Valley wines designated as Monticello Vineyards, Corley Reserve and Corley, their Proprietary red wine. Their estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes are grown on five small vineyard sites in the Oak Knoll, Yountville, Rutherford and St. Helena appellations of Napa Valley.
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    With generous fruit and supple tannins, Merlot is made in a range of styles from everyday-drinking to world-renowned and age-worthy. Merlot is the dominant variety in the wines from Bordeaux’s Right Bank regions of St. Emilion and Pomerol, where it is often blended with Cabernet Franc to spectacular result. Merlot also frequently shines on its own, particularly in California’s Napa Valley. Somm Secret—As much as Miles derided the variety in the 2004 film, Sideways, his prized 1961 Château Cheval Blanc is actually a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

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    Oak Knoll Wine

    Napa Valley, California

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    As one of Napa’s coolest sub-appellations, the area begs for diversity among its vineyards. Merlot and Chardonnay firmly compete with Cabernet Sauvignon for a place here. Some of Napa’s best Zinfandels also come from the Oak Knoll District.

    Situated far in Napa’s southern end, Oak Knoll receives a strong cooling influence from both the San Pablo Bay and the Pacific Coast’s evening fog and breezes. Summer days are warm but on average ten degrees cooler than in St. Helena farther north up the valley; summer nights are chilly. A long growing season promotes for leisurely ripening of grape berries, resulting in an impressive balance of sugars, phenols and acidity.

    Notable producers include Trefethen, one of the appellation’s oldest wineries, Robert Biale, legendary Zinfandel producer and Lewis Cellars, a family-run, hands-on establishment.

    PDXFL831354_2017 Item# 831354

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