Marked Parcels 2022

Right Side Red Blend

Yountville Ranch Vineyard

Yountville, Napa Valley

$68.80 CLUB

1 of 6 Barrels

This limited-edition bottling pays tribute to Sideways, the 2004 cult-classic film that made Merlot the unexpected underdog. Despite the left turn for our favorite varietal, our dedication to right-bank Bordeaux-style wines (which are often Merlot-driven) has never wavered. This blend was crafted as an homage to the main character Miles’ prized 1961 Château Cheval Blanc, offering an opulent nose of black cherry, wild mulberry, and plum elegantly framed by notes of tobacco, violet, and oolong tea.

ACCESS WINEMAKER NOTES

2022 Marked Parcels Right Side Red Blend

Wine Specs

vintage

2022

Bottling Date

July 2024

Release Date

September 2024

Alcohol %

13.9

Varietal Composition

52% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Franc,
11% Cabernet Sauvignon

Fermentation

100% Stainless Steel
26 Days Skin Contact

Aging

21 Months in French Oak
67% New

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