Venge Vineyards
Kenefick Ranch Vineyard Merlot
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
The nose reveals, ruby, ripe, fresh fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, dark plum, loads of purple fruits, black raspberries, black licorice, sweet tarriness, limestone & volcanic minerals, vanilla, caramel, light pepper notes, crush rocks, leather, saddle-wood, whiffs of mint and fresh dark and purple florals.
The body is medium, rich and ruby round. Tannins are round, soft with just a touch of dust. Ruby, ripe, fresh fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, dark plum, cherries, loads of purple fruits, black raspberries, black licorice, more understated sweet tarriness than the nose, limestone & volcanic minerals, vanilla, caramel, light pepper notes, crush rocks, leather, saddle-wood, whiffs of mint and fresh dark and purple florals. The acidy is round and rain shower like. The rich, ripe, ruby, well balanced & polished finish is delicious with good length.
Photos of; Venge tasting room building, their Merlot grapes, tasting room and Estate vines.
The nose reveals, ruby, ripe, fresh fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, dark plum, loads of purple fruits, black raspberries, black licorice, sweet tarriness, limestone & volcanic minerals, vanilla, caramel, light pepper notes, crush rocks, leather, saddle-wood, whiffs of mint and fresh dark and purple florals.
The body is medium, rich and ruby round. Tannins are round, soft with just a touch of dust. Ruby, ripe, fresh fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, dark plum, cherries, loads of purple fruits, black raspberries, black licorice, more understated sweet tarriness than the nose, limestone & volcanic minerals, vanilla, caramel, light pepper notes, crush rocks, leather, saddle-wood, whiffs of mint and fresh dark and purple florals. The acidy is round and rain shower like. The rich, ripe, ruby, well balanced & polished finish is delicious with good length.
Photos of; Venge tasting room building, their Merlot grapes, tasting room and Estate vines.
v14. Consistently very nice.. soft smoked meat nose. Fresh, rich, deep blackberry fruit. Soft, chewy, peppery belt leather finish. So good!!!!
v14. Consistently very nice.. soft smoked meat nose. Fresh, rich, deep blackberry fruit. Soft, chewy, peppery belt leather finish. So good!!!!
Apr 6th, 2024
Lots of blackberry & raspberry on the nose and to taste with a slightly tart finish. Mellow and low tannins. Easy to drink. Very good.
Lots of blackberry & raspberry on the nose and to taste with a slightly tart finish. Mellow and low tannins. Easy to drink. Very good.
Aug 15th, 2020
Enjoyed on 6/3/2020 during virtual wine tasting with Kirk Venge. Vintage 2017.
Enjoyed on 6/3/2020 during virtual wine tasting with Kirk Venge. Vintage 2017.
Jun 5th, 2020
Amazingly smooth taste with berries as the focal point. Such a strong Merlot.
Amazingly smooth taste with berries as the focal point. Such a strong Merlot.
Mar 22nd, 2020
Bold, big dark red/blue berry fruit. Soft tannins lift the mid palate spices. Nice structure for mid term aging.
Bold, big dark red/blue berry fruit. Soft tannins lift the mid palate spices. Nice structure for mid term aging.
Jan 4th, 2020
Don’t be knockin’ Merlot now!! This was fantastic!!
Don’t be knockin’ Merlot now!! This was fantastic!!
Dec 8th, 2019Ripe, rich and so well structured and balanced. Cashmere in the glass. Fantastic!
Ripe, rich and so well structured and balanced. Cashmere in the glass. Fantastic!
Nov 14th, 2019
Powerful merlot full of black cherry, vanilla, plum, licorice, minerality.
Powerful merlot full of black cherry, vanilla, plum, licorice, minerality.
Mar 16th, 2019
Red fruit, fruit forward very smooth, Ready to drink now.
Red fruit, fruit forward very smooth, Ready to drink now.
Nov 16th, 2018