Merryvale Vineyards
Saint Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
The last of the 3 magnums, this one is the 2016 cab, also from the estate vineyard in Saint Helena.
It’s markedly more powerful than the ‘15. Deep and complex, the aromas and flavors are a revolving door of blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, cedar, dark chocolate, black pepper, thyme, and hint of mineral (iron?). Beautiful acidity and firm elegant tannins. Not as integrated as the ‘15 tonight, but this should age better.
The last of the 3 magnums, this one is the 2016 cab, also from the estate vineyard in Saint Helena.
It’s markedly more powerful than the ‘15. Deep and complex, the aromas and flavors are a revolving door of blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, cedar, dark chocolate, black pepper, thyme, and hint of mineral (iron?). Beautiful acidity and firm elegant tannins. Not as integrated as the ‘15 tonight, but this should age better.
