{"title":"Merlot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"whitehall-lane-merlot-napa-valley-2021","title":"WHITEHALL LANE MERLOT NAPA VALLEY 2021","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pipWineNotes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipWineNotes_copy viewMoreModule js-expanded\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhitehall Lane Napa Merlot is a rich and expressive red wine rated\u003cstrong\u003e 92 points by Wine Spectator.\u003c\/strong\u003e It features aromas of red currant, black cherry, raspberry croissant, cocoa, and subtle graphite, while the palate delivers layered flavors of chocolate cherry, red plum, dried goji berries, and toasted brioche with firm, zesty tannins. 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With three soil types and an elevation of 154 feet, Rutherford Estate Vineyard enjoys a Mediterranean climate of warm days, cool nights and a long, dry growing season. These conditions are ideal for our red Bordeaux varieties, which are used for our estate red blend, Élu, as well as St. Supéry’s Rutherford Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc — three of our exceptional single vineyard bottlings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e_______________________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDeep shades of reds and purples commence this wine. Luscious ripe black cherry with some notes of nutmeg, cinnamon, coffee, and toasted oak combine with a hint graphite. Flavors of rich black plum and chocolate, coupled with subtle raspberry and toasted vanillin barrel. 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The vineyards are situated above the dense layer of fog that creeps up the Napa Valley most evenings. Consequently the vines warm up earlier in the morning and stay warm through the night. The combination of warm temperatures, steep hillside vine rows and gravelly soils promotes more stress on the vines leading to increased intensity in the finished wine. Thirty two percent of the wine is Merlot fruit harvested from the Napa Carneros region. After hand harvesting, the grapes were de-stemmed, then inoculated with Montrachet yeast. Fermentation ranged from ten to fourteen days. The resulting wine shows intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry, and cassis. Complex nuances of cocoa and coffee bean emerge as the wine opens up. 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The soft mid palate finishes with fine, plush tannins highlighted by a bright acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MWA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43044172529892,"sku":"741105","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/0644\/5540\/products\/1521967x.jpg?v=1655419895"},{"product_id":"la-jota-merlot-howell-mountain-napa-2019","title":"LA JOTA MERLOT HOWELL MOUNTAIN NAPA VALLEY 2019","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pipWineNotes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipWineNotes_copy viewMoreModule js-expanded\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text\"\u003eThe 2019 vintage unequivocally contributes to the rich story of Merlot grown in the volcanic soils of Howell Mtn. Rich and dense, the wine sings with flavors of plum, raspberry and graphite. 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