Celani Family Vineyards
Tenacious Napa Valley Unfiltered Merlot Blend
Last of the blind wines. This made by Mark Herold. Led with Merlot.
Deep ruby red. Toasty nose with dark sweet spices, a bit charred, tight dark red berries, leather, savory, gravel and pepper. Oddly a little Rhône like. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus body. A bit of heat with dark raspberries, quite savory too, gunpowder and some black fruits. Lots of dark gravel in the long finish. Drink till 2022.
Last of the blind wines. This made by Mark Herold. Led with Merlot.
Deep ruby red. Toasty nose with dark sweet spices, a bit charred, tight dark red berries, leather, savory, gravel and pepper. Oddly a little Rhône like. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus body. A bit of heat with dark raspberries, quite savory too, gunpowder and some black fruits. Lots of dark gravel in the long finish. Drink till 2022.
Lighter softer Merlot blend that is vibrant, supple with red currant jumping out of the glass and silky tannins taking it down! They did well!!
Lighter softer Merlot blend that is vibrant, supple with red currant jumping out of the glass and silky tannins taking it down! They did well!!
Mar 9th, 2017Soft mouthfeel and nice plum and cherry flavors, nicely integrated and very enjoyable. Tried a 1/2 glass and rewarded greatly.
Soft mouthfeel and nice plum and cherry flavors, nicely integrated and very enjoyable. Tried a 1/2 glass and rewarded greatly.
Jan 28th, 2017Nice. Parker gave this 93 points. Not sure it's 93. Nice though!
Nice. Parker gave this 93 points. Not sure it's 93. Nice though!
Dec 27th, 2016Amazing wine. Perfect with steak. New fav Merlot blend. #MiniWineReview #2GU
Amazing wine. Perfect with steak. New fav Merlot blend. #MiniWineReview #2GU
Sep 11th, 2016Great Napa meritage effort, right bank Bordeaux-like. Very nice with intense fruit.
Great Napa meritage effort, right bank Bordeaux-like. Very nice with intense fruit.
Aug 14th, 2016Nice wine shared during a power outage. Would recommend and will buy another if available.
Nice wine shared during a power outage. Would recommend and will buy another if available.
Dec 27th, 2015