Provenance Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley, 2019
Provenance Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley, 2019
Profile
This structured, fruit-forward, 100% Merlot showcases ripe blueberry and plum flavors, accompanied by layers of herbal spice.
Vineyard
Our Merlot is selected from some of the best vineyards in Napa Valley like Oakville, which adds dark fruit, a dense texture and a flinty finish. We also source grapes from Oak Knoll, which brings ripe red and blue fruit, spice and a focused acidity due to the deeper soils and older vines. With several vineyards, we gain complexity and enhance our Merlot’s elegant, fruit-forward flavors.
Winemaking
Malolactic fermentation occurs in barrels with weekly stirring to develop rich texture. This Merlot is 100% barrel aged for 18 months in French oak. We took a minimalistic winemaking approach with periodic topping and aeration as decided by the winemaker during monthly tastings.