2022 Cakebread Cellars Merlot, Napa Valley, USA Deir Al-Ahmar Rather chewy and needs time

Rather chewy and needs time

Layers of richness unfold gradually in this full-bodied wine

Shows terrific balance and length now

plenty of earthy red berry fruit that segues into a peppery and quite persistent finish

2022 Cakebread Cellars Merlot, Napa Valley, USA Deir Al-Ahmar Rather chewy and needs timeOur Napa Valley Merlot displays deep aromas of blackberry and black cherry with a background of crushed stone and violet. Concentrated flavors of fresh blackberry and black plum are balanced by fine tannins and fresh acidity. A lingering rich black cherry finish with a note of minerality rounds out this complex and elegant Merlot.