Fourteen Appellations 2005 Meritage Napa Valley

Fourteen

It’s the sum of the parts: the parts are great, but the sum is even better. That’s the concept behind FOURTEEN, a blend of grapes from each AVA of the Napa Valley. We harvested approximately one ton of fruit from each of Napa’s 14 sub-appellations. The resulting blend is one of the most decadent and compelling wines you can own. The 2005 harvest ended up to be one of the best on record, full of ripeness and lots of it! Growers and winemakers could actually smile and be cordial over coffee during the season which is rare. There was a unique balance in the flavor to acid profile that is not found but every several years, which made for fun winemaking even if there was 40% more to make. The entire valley, including all the sub-appellations benefited from Mother Nature’s gift. The wine is robust with a heavier mid-palate and should prove to be a crowd pleaser for sure!

Type	Red
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Vintage	2005
Bottle size	750mL
Alcohol content	14.6%
Appellation	California – Napa Valley
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