ICON Collection 2021

The Character

Estate Vineyard Bordeaux Blend

Napa Valley

$120.00 CLUB

Secure your access to this limited-production wine every year.

Bordeaux inspired. Unique to Napa Valley.

The pinnacle of the Markham collection, The Character embodies the finest expression of our Napa Valley estate vineyards. Our passion for Merlot stretches back more than forty years, thus it seems only fitting that Merlot play the leading role in this blend of the five classic Bordeaux varietals.

94 Pts, JamesSuckling.com, March 2024

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Wine Specs

vintage

2021

Bottling Date

September 2023

Release Date

November 2025

Alcohol %

14.9

Varietal Composition

55% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc

Fermentation

100% Stainless Steel
40 Days Skin Contact

Aging

30 Months in 100% New French Oak

ships in september

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Winemaking Notes

Our viticulture team carefully tends key vineyard blocks throughout the season and handpicks the fruit at harvest time.
Individual lots aged separately 18 months in 100% new French Oak before blending then returned to barrel for an additional 12 months.

Vineyard Notes

Yountville AVA, Napa Valley
100% Estate Grown: Yountville Ranch Vineyard
100% Napa Green Land and Winery