Mayacamas Vineyards
Napa Valley Merlot
Napa Valley, California, USA
Black cherry, blackberry, and smoke with a surprising amount of tannin and good acidity. The 2019 is still slightly young and could use a bit more time to round out the tannins, but I enjoyed it overall.
Black cherry, blackberry, and smoke with a surprising amount of tannin and good acidity. The 2019 is still slightly young and could use a bit more time to round out the tannins, but I enjoyed it overall.
Aug 28th, 2022
Picture is of 2019 but we actually had 12, which is in a good place right now.
Mayacamas consistently makes one of my favorite Merlots.
Those intense mountain tannins (yes, even for Merlot!!!) have mellowed out. Such vibrant and pure fruit (dark cherry) balanced by dried herb/balsamic/meaty qualities that are just starting to develop along with a pleasant, fragrant cedar/resin /piney note.
So. Much. Acid.
Picture is of 2019 but we actually had 12, which is in a good place right now.
Mayacamas consistently makes one of my favorite Merlots.
Those intense mountain tannins (yes, even for Merlot!!!) have mellowed out. Such vibrant and pure fruit (dark cherry) balanced by dried herb/balsamic/meaty qualities that are just starting to develop along with a pleasant, fragrant cedar/resin /piney note.
So. Much. Acid.