CHRIS HAMILTON CELLARS MERLOT OAKVILLE NAPA VALLEY 2021 GinGrown on Napa Valleys oldest vineyardYountvilles Block House, originally planted by Napa pioneer George C. YountHamiltons 2021 is a boutique, hand crafted Merlot grown in a vintage that earned a spectacular 97 points from Wine Spectator. The rest of the Merlot hails from an ultra prestigious Oakville vineyard were not at liberty to name. The 10% Cab Franc, which brings intoxicating aromatics to the wine, hails from the Pelissa Vineyard. It occupies
Palate: A complex blend of toffee
a name synonymous with high-end
delivering the rich taste of buttery caramel
some Eaux-de-Vie over 25 years old
caramelized fruits and spicy oak derived vanilla
high in the Mayacamas mountain range above the town of Saint Helena
combined with the natural purity of its limestone spring water
and a powerful pour
which in Geoffroy's words are on the verge of aromatic over-ripeness
with lingering notes of sweet vanilla
We source the finest Blue Weber Agave Plants from the “Los Altos” region of Mexico’s Jalisco State
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