Tasting Notes "This a serious Merlot that offers extreme drinking pleasure. It exhibits aromas of black fruit with mineral and smoky cedar spice notes. Rich and intense, the wine is framed by sturdy yet balanced tannins, lush viscosity and flavors of chocolate, black fruit and cherries with a hint of ripe plum in the background." - Tom Peffer, Atalon Winemaker
Acclaim
87 Points/Very Good to Excellent - Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, June 2003
Wine Statistics
Appellation: Napa Valley
Composition: 98% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Oak Aging: Twenty months in 100% French Oak barrels, medium-plus toast (100% new)
Alcohol: 14.1%
Bottling Date: November 2002
Case Production: 650 cases
