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Robert Foley Vineyards, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, 2018

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Overview of the Wine
Robert (Bob) Foley began his wine making career in the Napa Valley in 1977, having just graduated from UC Davis with degrees in both Viticulture and Enology. He spent his first year working for Heitz Cellars, followed by 15 years as the founding winemaker for Markham Vineyards.

In 1992, Bob began another 15 years as the founding winemaker for Pride Mountain Vineyards. During this period, he also created the highly acclaimed Switchback Ridge, Hourglass, Paloma, and School House wines. He now focuses mostly on Robert Foley Vineyards wines, but also creates the offerings from Shelter, Padis Vineyards, Engel Family, Herson Family Vineyards, and JennaMarise in the Napa Valley.

Bob’s reputation for producing very expressive wines that finish gracefully continues to develop at his winery facility on Napa County’s Howell Mountain, where more than 1,500 barrels are housed in an extensive cave system (completed in 2008) for the production of Robert Foley wines.

Grape / Blend
100% Merlot

Origin
Napa Valley, California

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
This is what a fine Merlot really should be! Aromas of black currant, cassis, and ripe cherry follow through in a sweet lush mid-palate. Dark fruit flavors and velvety tannin balance with bright natural acidity to provide a long finish with a suggestion of chocolaty mocha. Masculinity and spiciness from Howell Mountain marry perfectly with the round femininity of Calistoga fruit to create a perfect textural balance.

93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
The 2018 vintage Napa Valley Merlot draws on the intensity and structure
of mountain-grown fruit coupled with the soft richness of lower elevation
Merlot to provide a perfect texture. Ripe black fruit flavors coat the entire
palate and linger in a long delicious finish. This is a merlot for true Merlot
lovers!


Product size: 750ml

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