Markham Merlot Napa Valley 2018
$29
Robust dark plum and dried dark cherry flavors show hints of fig in this big, juicy style. Dense dark chocolate accents linger on the finish, which is loaded with mocha and Asian spice. Drink now through 2025. 35,000 cases made.
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Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Nov 30, 2021
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
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Markham Merlot Napa Valley 2018
Robust dark plum and dried dark cherry flavors show hints of fig in this big, juicy style. Dense dark chocolate accents linger on the finish, which is loaded with mocha and Asian spice. Drink now through 2025. 35,000 cases made.
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Nov 30, 2021
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
