Merus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2007 Gaja saddle leather

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the exposure is more uniform than the lower hillside blocks

We are always tickled by the glowing reviews of this wine and are so happy that Betty asked to have Chardonnay planted at the Oakville estate

The site features layers of volcanic tufa

Here the grapes benefit from the morning sun and even ripening temperatures

Merus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2007 Gaja saddle leatherWinemakers Notes: The 2007 Merus is a deep, saturated garnet in color, with intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry, currant, cedar, and graphite. In the mouth it is rich, seamless, and expansive, layered yet clean and clearly focused. An abundance of black fruit and exotic spice is carried by silken tannins to a long, almost endless finish. Despite its power and concentration, it is very accessible now in its youth, but it has the structure and