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Marked Parcels 2020

Merlot

Yountville Ranch Vineyard
Yountville, Napa Valley
$53.60 CLUB
1 of 10 Barrels

Crafted from a single parcel on our oldest, original 86-acre estate vineyard, this dark and mysterious Merlot invites you to explore aromas of melted milk chocolate and brambly blackberry. Lush, jammy black fruit notes meld with dense, chewy tannins on a luxurious palate. A hint of brightness on the finish is a testament to this wine’s capacity to further age in bottle.

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2020 Marked Parcels Yountville Ranch Merlot Bottle Shot

Wine Specs

vintage

2020

Bottling Date

March 2023

Release Date

September 2023

Alcohol %

14.5

Varietal Composition

90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Fermentation

100% Stainless Steel, 34 Days Skin Contact

Aging

28 Months in French Oak
80% New

Vineyard Notes

  • Yountville District, Napa Valley
  • 100% Estate Grown:
    Yountville Ranch Vineyard
  • Certifications:
    100% NAPA GREEN LAND
    100% NAPA GREEN WINERY
  • Clonal Selection: 181
  • Soil Type: Coombs Gravelly Loam

 

After walking row after row of our Yountville Ranch Vineyard, I selected a single Merlot clone (181) on a north- facing block. Here the vines produced the smallest berries and most intense flavor, offering an exceptional expression of the vintage and terroir.

KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS, WINEMAKER

APPELLATION

Yountville District AVA

  • Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, between Oakville to the north and Oak Knoll to the south
  • The warm climate is moderated by daily cooling fog and breezes from the San Pablo Bay
  • Summer temperatures reach low 90s and drop to mid-50s at night
  • Reds grown here are elegant & supple, with complex finely-knit tannins