Mayacamas Merlot 2009
Red
Mount Veeder, United States
8.0
WineSaint
Rich blackberry and violet aromatics show Mount Veeder's mineral backbone. The palate delivers surprising weight for Merlot, with firm tannins and bright acidity that elevate the variety beyond its typical softness. Spiced cherry and graphite notes build through a long, focused finish.
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Label
Mayacamas
→Mayacamas has made Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay on the volcanic ridges of Mount Veeder since 1941, producing some of Napa's most age-worthy, high-altitude wines with a deliberately unfashionable restraint.