Reviews & Ratings

2007 Merryvale Red Blends or Varietals "Profile"

Winery: Merryvale

Vintage: 2007

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Profile"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, & 4% Malbec

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $135

Cases produced: 2,500

KWG Score: 92.5 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: December 16, 2010

Wine Review: The opaque and dark purple colored Cab based blend opens with a ripe blackberry bouquet with a hint of smoky oak. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, slightly acidic, and displays a very lush mouthfeel. The flavor profile is a spicy blackberry and oak blend. We also detected some rich dark chocolate. The finish is dry and its dusty tannins are nicely extended. The panel suggested pairing this wine with a well marbled ribeye. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Plush aromas of cassis, black cherry, perfume and vanilla are interwoven with tobacco, cedar and cocoa. On the palate the wine is dense and concentrated with a finish that is long and complex. This wine will age well for a decade and beyond. We recommend decanting in its youth.

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