Franciscan Merlot 2002
Region: Napa Valley, California
Winery: Franciscan Oakville Estate
Variety: Merlot

Incredibly rich aromas, with intense blackberry and black cherry, accented by vanilla-toasted oak with hints of cassis. Supple and ripe blackberry, black cherry and hints of toasted oak and vanilla fill the mouth with a full mid-palate and a long, round finish.

Posted by dustinjacobsen on June 6th, 2008 at 3:53pm | report comment

Franciscan Merlot 2002
Region: Napa Valley, California
Winery: Franciscan Oakville Estate
Variety: Merlot

We harvest Merlot from a variety of Napa Valley vineyards, including our own in the heart of the Oakville District. When tannin maturity and flavor development have reached their optimum stage the grapes are harvested, and not a moment before. This fanaticism for ripeness is evident in our Merlot, a wine that is plush, elegant and expresses remarkable concentrated fruit flavors with our hallmark supple tannins.

The 2002 vintage was noted for the ideal combination of warm weather and long hang time, which provided perfect conditions for fully ripened fruit. Additionally, slightly lower yields and small berries further enhanced the concentrated flavors in the fruit and ultimately the wine. This is our richest vintage to date

Posted by dustinjacobsen on June 6th, 2008 at 3:54pm | report comment