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Textbook Merlot  2020

America, California

Intensely perfumed, structured and filled with a refined richness to the cherry, plum tart and dried raspberry flavors that glide across the palate. A balanced finish filled with subtle notes of sandalwood and allspice.

Country America
Region California
Appellation Napa Valley
Winery TEXTBOOK
Vintage 2020
Color Red
Varietal(s) 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
¥5,720  (incl. tax)

Intensely perfumed, structured and filled with a refined richness to the cherry, plum tart and dried raspberry flavors that glide across the palate. A balanced finish filled with subtle notes of sandalwood and allspice.

Country America
Region California
Appellation Napa Valley
Winery TEXTBOOK
Vintage 2020
Color Red
Varietal(s) 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Data
Closure Natural Cork
Volume 750ml
Alcohol 13.6%
Product Code 4033120
UPC 7-98304-19552-1
Winery

Winery Description

TEXTBOOK wines are so named because they consistently exhibit the characteristics that define classic Napa Valley and Oakville District wines: in short, TEXTBOOK wines are ‘textbook’ examples of the finest that Napa Valley has to offer. Owner and winemaker Jonathan Pey draws upon a lifetime of experience in fine wine:  he has overseen winemaking in France, Italy, Portugal, Australia and New Zealand. All grapes are hand-picked from the very best sustainably-farmed Napa Valley vineyards.  Boulder Block vineyard is the primary source for TEXTBOOK Cabernet and is located directly next door to Screaming Eagle; while the main source for the Merlot (Holmes Vineyard) is adjacent to Opus One and Paradigm, and just downslope from Harlan Estate.  The hand-sorted grapes are fermented in small lots, fined in the traditional method with organic egg whites and bottled unfiltered.