Small Lot Collection / 2022 Small Lot Meritage Red Blend
Appellation
Napa Valley
Varietal
Meritage
About the wine
Draped in a regal deep violet, this wine opens with alluring aromas of Bing cherry, bright raspberry, and dark chocolate, touched by a hint of earth. The palate offers indulgent notes of ripe strawberry, silky mocha, toasted almond, and vibrant cassis. Fine tannins and balanced acidity create a seamless structure, leading to a graceful, lingering finish.
The grapes for this Meritage are grown in the famed Napa Valley appellation across nine vineyards. The Cabernet Sauvignon is grown in the cooler parts of Napa Valley, Stags Leap, and Coombsville, which allows them to get ripe without some of the excess heat, as cooler climates bring out more of a savory note. The Cabernet Franc is from two vineyards on the east side of St. Helena and Oakville. The Petit Verdot is from our Rutherford vineyards, providing texture and weight to tannins. The Malbec comes from our Raymond Estate and provides some gaminess and grip to the wine, and our Merlot, also from our Oakville vineyard, brings out the silkier, sweeter fruit of Merlot.
This wine is from the
Small Lot Collection
Raymond Vineyards Small Lot Collection wines highlight limited-production varietals, offering unique expressions of Napa Valley's diverse terroirs and innovative winemaking.
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