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District Series 2019

Merlot

Yountville District
Napa Valley
$52 CLUB

Ripe red fruit character mingles with plum, currant, and raspberry notes. Barrel spices come across rather exotically, centering on cardamom, vanilla, and tobacco leaf. Yountville District offers distinctly chalky tannins that aid in its ageability. Pair with an equally textured meal, such as butter-based herb-crusted steak, to achieve perfect balance.

92 Pts,  JamesSuckling.com

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Wine Specs

vintage

2019

Bottling Date

June 2022

Release Date

October 2023

Alcohol %

14.9%

Varietal Composition

100% Merlot

Fermentation

70% Stainless Steel
30% Barrel
15 Days Skin Contact

Aging

25 Months in French Oak
48% New

Vineyard Notes

  • 100% Estate Grown:
    98% Yountville Ranch Vineyard
    2% Hopper House Vineyard
  • Certification:
    100% NAPA GREEN LAND
    100% NAPA GREEN WINERY
  • Clone Selection: Clone 181
  • Harvest Date: 9/28/19 – 10/7/19
  • Soils: Bale Loam

 

Our Yountville Ranch Vineyard stole my heart years ago. How can anyone be surprised that exceptional fruit has been grown in this location for 150 years?

KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS, WINEMAKER

APPELLATION

Yountville District

  • Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, between Oakville to the north and Oak Knoll to the south
  • Warm climate moderated by fog and breezes from the San Pablo Bay
  • Summer temperatures reach low 90s and drop to mid-50s at night
  • Reds grown here are elegant & supple, with complex finely-knit tannins