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Merlot

Oak Knoll District

Napa Valley

$49.60 CLUB

With bright red cherry and dried blueberry fruit, Oak Knoll Merlot is chewy and intense in a way that demands your attention. Enjoy a bottle to celebrate the place where Merlot first grew in Napa Valley — and still shines today — with an array of grilled sausages and crusty bread.

92 Pts, Decanter.com, July 2025

91 Pts, James Suckling, March 2024

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Bottle shot of District Series Oak Knoll Merlot with 92 point score icon

Wine Specs

vintage

2021

Bottling Date

August 2023

Release Date

November 2025

Alcohol %

14.8

Acid

6.2 g/L

pH

3.5

Varietal Composition

100% Merlot

Fermentation

100% Stainless Steel
19 Days Skin Contact

Aging

18 Months in French Oak
53% New

Vineyard Notes

Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley
100% Estate Grown: Little Cannon Vineyard
Certification:
100% NAPA GREEN LAND
100% NAPA GREEN WINERY
Soil Type: Haire Loam
Harvest Dates: September 9 – October 4, 2021

Markham has championed the Oak Knoll District for almost 45 years. Merlot shines brightly here showing distinct plum character.

KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS, WINEMAKER

Oak Knoll AVA

Just south of Yountville, Oak Knoll is bound by the Napa River to the east and the Mount Veeder AVA to the west.
Marine influence from the San Pablo Bay makes Oak Knoll a “sweet spot,” with temperatures averaging 10°F cooler than Upper Napa Valley.
Oak Knoll typically has the longest growing season in Napa Valley.