ONE (1)  1.5L Magnum bottle of 2016 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley.

Merryvale 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

The wine opens with abundant dark fruit on the nose such as plum, blackberry and cherries, with a touch of leather and graphite. In the mouth it starts with lively acidity that brings a freshness to the wine, then it evolves on soft tannins and a very velvety texture -- already showing great! There is a lot of tension and drinkability with this wine at release so it can be enjoyed immediately.

Drawn from three top Napa vineyards: Stagecoach, Hardman and Rancho Chimiles with each vineyard fermented separately in small tanks. Native fermentation started after a 5-day cold soak and reached a peak temperature of 90°F. The wines were pumped over a few times a day until dry and then pressed and drained to barrels where malolactic fermentation occurred. Aged in 50% new medium toast French oak barrels, the wine matures for 22 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Name of Winery: Merryvale

Bottle Size: 1.5L Magnum

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 6% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc

Appellation: Napa Valley

ABOUT MERRYVALE As the first winery production facility built after the repeal of prohibition, Merryvale occupies a unique place in the history of Napa Valley and California wine history.

Situated on Highway 29 in beautiful St. Helena, the iconic building that houses Merryvale Vineyards has long been established as a premier winemaking facility. With roots dating back to the early days of fine wine production, Merryvale was the winemaking home to such luminaries as Robert and Peter Mondavi, the Christian Brothers, and H. William Harlan.

Merryvale's proprietors, the Schlatters, are traditionalists with vision, committed to preserving the winery's rich past while forging a path of winemaking innovation.