Reviews & Ratings

2010 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon "Profile"

Winery: Merryvale

Vintage: 2010

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Profile"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon & 8 % Petite Verdot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $165

Cases produced: 1,575

KWG Score: 91.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: November 16, 2013

Wine Review: This pitch black colored Cab based blend always performs well. The 2010 vintage opens with a black currant bouquet with a hint of black licorice and Dr. Pepper. On the palate, this wine is medium to full bodied, balanced, and easy to drink. The flavor profile is a mineral infused black cherry with notes of black currant, black tea and gentle oak. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins are a little sticky. The panel suggested that this wine would pair well with veal medallions with a red wine and shallot reduction sauce or venison with a tart cherry sauce. Enjoy – KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: 2010 Profile is a dark, brooding wine with intense aromas of cassis, blackberry, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, smoke and cedar. It is very dense in the mouth with ripe, round tannins, and it finishes with lingering notes of black cherry, grilled herbs and violets.

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