a skyscraper-like mid-palate and a thrilling
"Pinotel" is a blend of Casablanca Valley Pinot Noir
and firm acidity keeps everything from being heavy
around 30% was fermented in neutral oak barrels
concentrated and structured wines that also show incredible elegance and purity
1996 Merryvale "Profile" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend a skyscraper-like mid-palate and aThe dense plum purple colored 1996 Profile Proprietary Red Wine (a blend of Merryvale's finest lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc) boasts a persistent sweet, ripe blackberry, prune, and licorice scented nose. With full body, an opulent texture, a chewy, fleshy personality, and adequate underlying acidity and tannin, it can be drunk now and over the next 12 15 years. (RP)