Reviews & Ratings

2007 White Oak Merlot "Napa Valley"

Winery: White Oak

Vintage: 2007

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Napa Valley"

Wine Category: Merlot

Grape blend: 84% Merlot & 16% Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $26

Cases produced: 1,993

KWG Score: 88.2 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: August 30, 2011

Wine Review: This very dark purple colored Merlot finished in 2nd place in our mid-tier priced blind Merlot tasting. It opens with a ripe black raspberry bouquet with a hint of earthiness. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and silky. The flavor profile is a gentle oak infused black cherry with hints of plum. The finish is rather dry and its tannins are sticky and linger. This wine would pair very well with a messy rack of fatty Memphis styled ribs. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Bright fruit notes of black cherry along with vanilla, coffee & chocolate reveal extra dimensions of depth and complexity. Rich & supple, with firm but integrated tannins.

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