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2005 Rombauer Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley
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2005 Rombauer Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley

Wine Details

Vineyard

Rombauer Vineyards

Varietal

Merlot

Style

Red

Region

United States

Vintages

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2002 2001 2001 2000 2000 1999 1999 1999 1999 1998 1998 1997 1997 1997 1996 1996 1995 1995 1994 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1987 1986 1984 NV NV

Wine Description

Cherry, ripe plum, and spice aromas. Tannins are interwoven through a core of plum, with layers of dark berries shaded with hints of cocoa. The wine drinks well now but will improve further with age. 18 months in American and French oak. 77% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Vineyard

Rombauer Vineyards

Varietal

Merlot

Style

Red

Region

United States

Vintages

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2002 2001 2001 2000 2000 1999 1999 1999 1999 1998 1998 1997 1997 1997 1996 1996 1995 1995 1994 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1987 1986 1984 NV NV

Cherry, ripe plum, and spice aromas. Tannins are interwoven through a core of plum, with layers of dark berries shaded with hints of cocoa. The wine drinks well now but will improve further with age. 18 months in American and French oak. 77% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon.

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    Blend of 93% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon. Rombauer Vineyards' 2005 Napa Valley Merlot bursts with cherry, ripe plum, and spice aromas. Tannins are deftly interwoven through a core of plum, with layers of dark berries shaded with hints of cocoa. The wine lingers on the palate with fruit and moderate tannins. It drinks well now but will further improve with age. Winemaker's Notes The 2005 Napa Valley Merlot was produced from selected vineyards between Napa and Calistoga. Each vineyard chosen w...