Beringer Napa Valley Merlot (2024 Release) 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beringer
Label Name:
 
Napa Valley Merlot (2024 Release)
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.7%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
7% and tasting notes; consumer ratings on Vivino/retailer listings average approximately 3. 6–3. 7/5

Tasting Note
Plush and round with fleshy red and dark-blue fruits, dark cherry, dark chocolate, toffee, dark plum, black currant and mocha; fine tannins and very approachable in youth.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Gouda; Asian: char siu / hoisin-glazed pork, Korean BBQ beef, teriyaki steak, Peking-style duck.

Production Method
Small-lot fermentations with careful maceration, malolactic conversion, and oak aging in French/American barrels to integrate tannins and add toast and mocha notes.

Vineyard Info
Beringer Vineyards, founded 1876 in St. Helena, is Napa’s oldest continuously operating winery; sources fruit from multiple Napa AVAs including Calistoga, Oakville and Howell Mountain.