2006 Frostwatch Bennett Valley Merlot ( 90 pts Wine Spectator)

(86% Bennett Valley Merlot, 14% Napa Cabernet) - This wine exhibits great density and gobs of cherry and plum flavors, yet has a silky texture and long finish. The Merlot grapes for this wine came from our vineyard and another Bennett Valley vineyard that produces very high quality fruit. The fruit from the two vineyards worked seamlessly together. The Cabernet component of the wine came from a steeply sloped vineyard block of what was formerly known as the Priest Ranch in Napa. This is an exciting wine that demonstrates Merlot grown in the right places can really rock!

170 Cases Produced TA: 6.2 Ph: 3.8 Alc. 14.8%