Moss Creek 1999 Merlot Napa Valley

Moss Creek Winery

Full bodied with intense fruit, our first Merlot release is a big supple “keeper” with a perfect balance of fruit and structure. Dominated by dark fruit flavors of black currant, Bing cherries, plums and blackberry. A touch of cranberry and a mingling of coffee and vanilla. Rich spices and toasty oak fill the mouth for a long finish. Punch cap fermented, hand pressed, and aged 19 months in French oak.

Type	Red
Varietal	Merlot
Vintage	1999
Bottle size	750mL
Alcohol content	14.2%
Appellation	California – Napa Valley
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The Story
Four generations of the Moskowite family have been farming in the Napa Valley since 1917. During the 1920’s ranches were acquired in the Berryessa, Capell, Monticello and Wooden Valley regions of the eastern Napa Valley. These holdings encompassed over 10,000 acres and primarily farmed hay and raised sheep and cattle. The first family wine was created from a few Muscat vineyards that remained on the property from 19th century plantings. This sacramental wine was made during prohibition in a clandestine stone wine cellar on the Wooden Valley ranch by George Moskowite’s grandfather and namesake. The ranch evolved from its cattle ranching roots to grape growing as its primary livelihood in 1972 when Harold Moskowite began planting vineyards as part of a long term grape contract.