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Mercer the 2010 Chardonnay exemplifies balance of acidity, mouth-feel, delicacy, alcohol, fruit and complexity. Aromas of pear and melon mix with lemon cream, yeast and oak spice. In the mouth, fresh fruit and acidity introduce a wine with backbone, good weight, chalky minerality and fruit purity that match well with most foods.

Mercer this wine begins with bursting fruit on the nose. Fragrant honeysuckle leads into orange blossom and white peach. The ripe fruit flavors continue in the palate. The natural balance of fruit and bright acidity has created a wine that is lush and full with a fresh, bright finish and a hint of minerality.

Merry Edwards this year's luscious offering enthusiastically displays its Pommard clonal heritage with a deep ruby color and rich, ripe, dark cherry aroma. Scents of licorice, wildflowers, sassafras and exotic cardamom add depth, expanding the wine's allure. Lively, forward fruit carries through on the palate, producing a Pinot that is bold and juicy with firm tannins and bright acidity. There is a subtle undercurrent of intensity building in this wine, as if it's just waiting to unleash its power.

The character of this vintage seems a bit more exotic than usual, with allspice and juniper berries accenting a core of classic toasty, bramble-blackberry fruit. Cola, plum, bacon and cocoa add complex layers to the aroma. The palate is smooth and supple upon entry, becoming increasingly tarry and ripe with aeration. Tannins are bountiful but softly understated and lush leading to a stately, extended finish.

Merryvale color: Dark red with good density. Aroma: Sweet red and black currants, brambly blackberry jam, black olive, dried herbs and violets. Taste: Soft entry, round with medium weight, toasty oak notes, and very good length.

Merryvale we love Merlot from the southern part of Napa Valley, especially the Carneros AVA. The region's cool climate and marine-based soils bring out the best in this Bordeaux variety. Our Carneros Merlot is surprisingly dark with bright cherry, blueberry and currant aromatics on top of coffee/mocha, toast and cranberry. The palate is lush and velvety with good weight and soft tannins. The wine displays great richness, without being heavy or excessive. In short, it is quintessential Carneros Merlot.

Merryvale pale straw yellow in color, the Starmont Sauvignon Blanc displays fresh aromas of grapefruit, melon and lime leaf. The bright entry leads to medium weight and nice acid through the palate with flavors of citrus, melon and fresh hay. The finish is lengthy and refreshing.

Metaphora Wines Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon is perfectly dry, delivers a balanced, crisp, and refreshing quality, yet there's a perception of fruitiness. It has concentrated flavors of wild strawberries, blueberries, tropical fruit, mulberry, and tantalizing floral notes. The grapes for this Rosé are grown on well- established Howell Mountain vineyards and blended with fruit from another longtime vineyard in St. Helena.

Traditional red wine vinification at controlled temperatures of around 25'C; briefly refined in wood, ruby red in color, intense bouquet, complex with vanilla notes characteristic of the refinement in wood, dry flavor, lightly tannic, full-body.

Our Pinot Grigio is cultivated in immaculate vineyards along the Adige valley surrounded by the magnificent Italian Alps. Grapes are sustainably farmed and hand picked. A delightful Pinot Grigio to be enjoyed for its aromatic crisp green apple, mineral and honeysuckle notes.

Michael David striking aromas of ripe dark fruits radiate from the glass in an earthy, smoky tobacco context. Full, rich fruit flavors of dark berries, whole plum, and blackcurrant fill the palate and hold their flavors through a long and smooth moderately peppery finish.

Elegant with beautiful fruit flavors of peach jam, white currants and tropical notes of pineapple and mango dominate. A creamy mid palate showcases the wines partial French Oak aging while adding gentle touches of butter, vanilla and honey. Partial Malolactic fermentation enhances the wine further adding depth, balance, and a softer mouth feel that culminates in a beautiful finish.

Pungent blackberry aroma with flourishes of blueberry, black tea, cola, and cedary oak; on the palate, there is a velvety, broad, full feel without being heavy or harsh, the enriching sensations of sweet oak filling out a lavish sense of varietal richness.

After picking, we whole cluster press our Sauvignon Blanc on a gentle press cycle to keep phenolics low. The fresh pressed Sauvignon Blanc juice was cold settled to get all grape solids separated to the bottom of the tank. The clean juice above the solids are then racked to another tank where the clean juice is 100% stainless steel cold fermented at 45 degrees to help retain the wines aromas. The wine was then fermented to dryness. A small amount of Semillon is blended in prior to bottling for its aromatic qualities and to deliver more complexity to the final wine.

Pours to a clear, deep reddish-brown color, with a small hint of roasted malt on the nose. It's crisp, has a hint of sweetness, plenty of carbonation, and some hop bitterness. A highly drinkable dark beer that isn't heavy.