Cakebread Cellars Merlot, Napa Valley, USA 2022 Chenin Blanc a complementary grape variety

a complementary grape variety

with firm tannins and a feeling of tension that supports the ample dark fruit flavors

and nuanced vintage of this red wine from Álvaro Palacios

full and continuous with a clear mineral background

Creamy cocoa powder and roasted mocha beans join in

Cakebread Cellars Merlot, Napa Valley, USA 2022 Chenin Blanc a complementary grape varietyOur Napa Valley Merlot displays deep aromas of blackberry and black cherry with a background of crushed stone and violet. Concentrated flavors of fresh blackberry and black plum are balanced by fine tannins and fresh acidity. A lingering rich black cherry finish with a note of minerality rounds out this complex and elegant Merlot.