Merryvale Vineyards

Profile Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot

9.110 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Baking Spices, Exotic Spices, Chicken, Herbs, Turkey, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Onion, Soft Cheese, Duck, Beans & Peas
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Sweet fruit. Cherry and damson. A bit simple.

Sweet fruit. Cherry and damson. A bit simple.

Mar 4th, 2023
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.2

Profound ripeness, but not overdone in any way, this mature yet lively bottle is burting with cedar, aged cigar box, sage and dried cassis aromas. On the palate, it's silky and seductive with rounded off tannins and loaded with dried fruit flavors, yet it manages to retain freshness and even offers some dusty minerality on the a back palate.

Profound ripeness, but not overdone in any way, this mature yet lively bottle is burting with cedar, aged cigar box, sage and dried cassis aromas. On the palate, it's silky and seductive with rounded off tannins and loaded with dried fruit flavors, yet it manages to retain freshness and even offers some dusty minerality on the a back palate.

Dec 6th, 2015
Anthony Ianni

In nice shape.

In nice shape.

Jul 5th, 2014
John Van Trijp

Wooow, what a nice surprise. To me Merryvale profile is a decent Wine but this 97 is the best so far....

Wooow, what a nice surprise. To me Merryvale profile is a decent Wine but this 97 is the best so far....

Sep 25th, 2015
Jordan7T

This was an incredible Profile from 1997 that went down as smooth as water. Can't believe it has held up as long as it has but it was worth it

This was an incredible Profile from 1997 that went down as smooth as water. Can't believe it has held up as long as it has but it was worth it

Jun 27th, 2015
Edward Chung

Man...this will go well with the New York strip tonight!!! Exactly what you would expect from a huge Napa cab 😀 I would recommend not decanting very long - peak drinking 30 min to an hour 15 min.

Man...this will go well with the New York strip tonight!!! Exactly what you would expect from a huge Napa cab 😀 I would recommend not decanting very long - peak drinking 30 min to an hour 15 min.

May 2nd, 2015
David Langstaff

For a '97 napa cab I was disappointed. Seemed surprisingly thin. Lacked the nuance and layering that I love about Bordeaux. Nice but not great.

For a '97 napa cab I was disappointed. Seemed surprisingly thin. Lacked the nuance and layering that I love about Bordeaux. Nice but not great.

May 10th, 2014
Marshall Parrish

Marshall had this 10 years ago

Marshall had this 10 years ago

Mar 24th, 2015
Chris Miloscia

Chris had this 9 years ago

Chris had this 9 years ago

Dec 6th, 2015
Derek Lyon

Derek had this 9 years ago

Derek had this 9 years ago

Jul 3rd, 2015