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| Management number | 253524012 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$632.40 | Model Number | 253524012 | ||
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Established in 1983 as the first winery built in Napa Valley following the repeal of Prohibition, Merryvale Vineyards occupies a central position in modern California winemaking history. Located in St. Helena, the estate was purchased in 1996 by the Schlatter family, who invested heavily in establishing their flagship crown jewel: the Profile Estate Vineyard. Planted in 1997 with guidance from legendary viticulturist David Abreu and consulting oenologist Michel Rolland, this 25-acre ridge vineyard sits at 800 feet elevation on steep volcanic and clay soils. Under winemaker Andrew Wright, Merryvale focuses on small-lot, parcel-by-parcel fermentations, native yeasts, and extensive French oak maturation to produce cellar-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon blends defined by concentration, mineral tension, and hillside power.
Marked by ideal warm conditions and dry weather, 2013 produced an opaque, tightly wound wine packed with brooding cassis, crushed graphite, and dense, structured tannins built for long-term cellaring.
Wine Advocate: 92+ Points
James Suckling: 93 Points
Vinous: 93 Points
Wine Spectator: 91 Points
Wine Enthusiast: 93 Points
A steady, temperate season yielded an expressive, harmonious profile featuring plush plum, sweet cacao, violet aromatics, and seamless, velvety tannins.
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
James Suckling: 93 Points
Vinous: 92 Points
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points
Low yields from a cool bloom resulted in small, intense berries. The resulting wine is rich, fruit-forward, and expansive, bursting with dark cherry jam, mocha, and toasted oak spice.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
James Suckling: 93 Points
Vinous: 92 Points
Wine Spectator: 90 Points
Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points
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