Cakebread Napa Valley Merlot 2017 750ML
Merlot from Napa Valley, California
Notes from the Winemaker
This Merlot comes entirely from our estate vineyards throughout Napa Valley, with the majority from our Suscol Springs Ranch in the cooler southeastern reaches. Grapevines at our Suscol Springs Ranch have to struggle through the region’s characteristically rocky soils—a beneficial stress that yields smaller berries of great concentration and supple tannins. This vineyard also gives our wine a distinctive acidity that plays beautifully with the intense fruit. We include a small percentage of grapes from our warm, nutrientrich valley floor vineyard in Rutherford, which adds a distinctive structural element to the blend.
Reviews and Accolades
90 Points/Vinous
The 2017 Merlot is deep, fruity and quite expressive. Black cherry, plum new leather, dried herbs and spice are nicely layered in a deep, resonant Merlot.