Elyse

Hossfeld Vineyard Merlot

9.04 ratings
9.02 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with concentrated aromas of ripe black fruit with subtle nutty spice & bitter chocolate. A blend of 93% Cab Sauv, 4% Cab Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. The palate offers flavors of dark fruit, sour black cherry & dried blackberries, with a firm touch of oak & leather. Tannins are present, but soft due to the age of the wine. The finish is elegant with a slight dry mineral tang, medium in length. Very Nice. This Napa offering should last a few more years, but why wait, it’s perfect now! Tasting Sample!

Deep Ruby with concentrated aromas of ripe black fruit with subtle nutty spice & bitter chocolate. A blend of 93% Cab Sauv, 4% Cab Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. The palate offers flavors of dark fruit, sour black cherry & dried blackberries, with a firm touch of oak & leather. Tannins are present, but soft due to the age of the wine. The finish is elegant with a slight dry mineral tang, medium in length. Very Nice. This Napa offering should last a few more years, but why wait, it’s perfect now! Tasting Sample!

Oct 15th, 2020
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Medium mix of ruby and garnet red. A little floral on the nose with some black cherries and berries. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Great structure on the palate with layers of light blueberries, gravel, dark red fruits and cinnamon. Medium plus length finish. Drink till 2025.

Medium mix of ruby and garnet red. A little floral on the nose with some black cherries and berries. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Great structure on the palate with layers of light blueberries, gravel, dark red fruits and cinnamon. Medium plus length finish. Drink till 2025.

Mar 17th, 2019
Stuart Pollack

Rich Merlot tasting like a right-bank Bordeaux. A deep, brooding, earthy Merlot. Very good and an excellent value at $30.

Rich Merlot tasting like a right-bank Bordeaux. A deep, brooding, earthy Merlot. Very good and an excellent value at $30.

Nov 12th, 2024
Bill Koplos

Medium ruby, deep fruit, some plum & smoke aromas. Another solid Elyse option

Medium ruby, deep fruit, some plum & smoke aromas. Another solid Elyse option

Sep 13th, 2020