Mayacamas Mt. Veeder Merlot 2018
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Category | Red Wine |
Varietal | |
Origin | California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder |
Brand | Mayacamas |
Alcohol/vol | 14% |
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Mayacamas Merlot remains one of the purest expressions of the varietal produced in
America today — always made with restraint to express the more serious side of the
grape. The 2014 vintage, proudly made by our team, represents our re-commitment to
producing a meaningful quantity of this important varietal at Mayacamas. In the glass, the
nose explodes with red raspberry, star anise, black plum skin, black cardamom, and clove.
The texture of the wine on the palate is notably fine — fresh, bright acidity and gravelly
minerality lead to a juicy, mouth-watering finish and complex flavors of pomegranate,
black fig, tobacco, and bing cherry. After a careful fermentation and maceration in
neutral wood and cement, the 2014 Merlot was aged for 22 months in neutral oak,
primarily large format foudres.
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The 2018 Merlot is gorgeous. Floral and savory notes give the 2018 a striking bouquet. Deceptive in its mid-weight structure, the 2018 possesses remarkable depth and harmony. Rose petal, sage, mint and cinnamon complement the red berry fruit. The 2018 is such a distinctive wine. It can be enjoyed now, but readers who can cellar it will be in for a treat down the line. If opened young, a few hours of air does wonders in releasing all of the wine's fruit and structure. Dollops of Cabernet Franc round out the blend. The Merlot was aged in cask, while the Franc components were aged in barrel. Total time in oak was about 22 months.
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