Merlot is a red produced by Barnett Vineyards in Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, United States. Made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Spring Mountain District
Region: Napa Valley
Country: United States
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
A mountain Merlot from Barnett Vineyards, high on Spring Mountain above St. Helena. It is mostly estate fruit with a little from York Creek, plus a touch of Cabernet Franc, and is aged about 22 months in French oak, roughly two-thirds of it new. Dense black cherry and plum with roasted coffee, toasted spice and a menthol and sage lift; firm mountain tannins give it structure well beyond typical valley-floor Merlot.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Napa Valley, United States
Napa Valley is a compact, sun-warmed valley in northern California, an hour or so above San Francisco, and it is the name that turned American wine into a serious global player.
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
More wines
From Barnett Vineyards
- Cabernet Franc — Barnett Vineyards, Spring Mountain District
More red wines from Napa Valley
- Cabernet Sauvignon — Screaming Eagle, Oakville
- Cabernet Sauvignon — Mount Veeder Winery, Mount Veeder
- Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Oakville — Far Niente, Oakville
- Cabernet Franc — Ashes & Diamonds, Napa Valley
Frequently asked questions
Where is Merlot from?
Merlot is produced by Barnett Vineyards in Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, United States.
What grapes are in Merlot?
Merlot is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.