Markham
Markham
Our 2014 celebrates its 35th bottling in all the cherry pie goodness for which it has been known! Layering in vanilla and dark chocolate aromas, the vibrant cherry fruit flavors play against the chewy tannins and long, graceful finish. Consider pairing with a grilled duck sausage gussied up on a decadent brioche bun loaded up with a colored trio of sautéed peppers… Simple and fancy all at the same time, just like our beautiful, hardworking Merlot!
2014
April 2016
Fall 2016
14.2
0.59 g/100 mls
3.54
86% Merlot
12% Cabernet Sauvignon
2% Petite Sirah
11 Days Skin Contact
100% Stainless Steel Fermentation
15 Months Barrel Aged
28% New Oak
The 2014 vintage in Napa Valley celebrated a near-perfect growing season despite less than receiving less than half the normal rainfall. Late spring rains were well-timed, arriving after budbreak, allowing for even flowering, fruit set, and helping power the vines throughout the season. However, the third year of continued drought had yields on our red grapes that were difficult to estimate accurately. The exciting news is that the beauty of this wine reflects the pride we feel in heralding our 35th vintage of Merlot here at Markham Vineyards.