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Yountville Ranch

Vineyard Notes

  • 100% Estate Grown: 100% Yountville Ranch Vineyard
  • Vineyard & Winery Certification: California Susainable Winegrowing Alliance
  • Harvest Dates: September 1-23, 2022
    Soils: Coombs Gravelly Loam

 

Join us in raising a glass to the complexity of preferences, the joy of contradiction, and staying on the ‘right side’ of the conversation about Merlot.

KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS, WINEMAKER

VARIETAL

Napa Valley Merlot

  • At 4,280+ acres Merlot ranks 3rd in Napa Valley vineyard plantings
  • Napa’s cooler sub-avas show bright red cherry and higher acidity, while hotter areas develop intense brambly blackberry and chocolate notes
  • Markham’s first vintage of Merlot was released in 1980; today we craft 12 unique Napa Valley Merlots