2021 Stags' Leap Napa Valley Winery Merlot [JS93]
2021 Stags' Leap Napa Valley Winery Merlot [JS93]
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Producer: Stags' Leap Winery
Region: Napa Valley, California
Varietal: Merlot
Year: 2021
James Suckling, 93 Points
"Aromas of plums, ripe red cherries, wet stones and roses. Medium-to full-bodied with soft tannins. Juicy and succulent with a lovely bed of red fruit. So fresh, too. Enchanting. 94% merlot, 5% petite sirah and 1% malbec. Drink now."
Winemaker Notes:
"This Napa Valley Merlot is a beautiful example of Napa Valley Merlot, showing exuberant dark fruit aromas of briary black cherry alongside spice notes of allspice and ginger. On the palate, there are elements of casis and the mouth-feel is rich with rounded tannins. The structure on the palate is more soft and approachable, with great acidity. A year of aging in European oak barrels added hints of sweet oak spices and dark espresso which are evident on the long finish."
Alcohol: 14.1%
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