Bv Beaulieu Merlot Napa

Intriguing nuances of dark chocolate and dried marasca cherries layer the ripe plum and blackberry notes of our 2014 napa valley merlot. As you swirl the wine you’ll also discover hints of black mission fig and licorice. On the palate the textured flavors are plush and graceful yet with ample structure. A year of aging in oak barrels sourced from three different counties added hints of sweet oak spices and espresso. Vintage note we sourced the majority of grapes for this wine from calistoga rutherford and the los carneros american viticultural areas (avas) of napa valley. The diversity of soils and mesoclimates in these regions as well as of clones and cultivation techniques contribute to this wine’s layers of flavors. Grapes from our estate vineyards in warmer calistoga contribute juicy dark-fruit and chocolate expression while our vineyards in the cooler los carneros give bright berry notes. Rutherford vineyards near our winery in the center of the valley added plum whil