2010 Meritage 6L
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2010
Varietal
Meritage
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
October 4-26, 2010
Acid
5.9 g/L
pH
3.87
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
Unlike the majority of our wines that are single-vineyard, this wine is a blend of choice lots
from several of our prime estate vineyards. We hand select barrels of Cabernet from our
Central Park West Vineyard in St. Helena, our Cloud’s Nest Vineyard on Mt. Veeder and our
Mario’s Vineyard surrounding the winery in St. Helena; Merlot from our Vista Montone Vineyard
in Southern Napa; and Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc from our Central Park West Vineyard
in St. Helena.
Production Notes
The 2010 vintage started out with a very cool and wet spring that let into the characteristically
dry, though slightly cooler than normal, Napa summer. Usually the Napa Valley goes through
several heat spikes and in 2010 these were on the late side without significant heat until the
third week of August and then additional heat waves in September and October.
Winemaker Notes
“This is my favorite wine to make because I get to choose from all our estates to craft a
wine that is layered and approachable upon release. Cabernet is the backbone, Petit Verdot
adds color and aromatics, Merlot contributes to the mid-palate and the aromatics, and
Cabernet Franc elongates the finish. It starts with rich dark plum, roasted tomato and baking
spice aromas with floral, thyme and cola hints. Concentrated flavors of dried black cherries,
all spice and dark plum lead into an opulent and silky mouthfeel with a lingering finish.”
- Mario Monticelli
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