2019 Long Meadow Ranch Merlot Napa Valley

Winemaker Notes:  This lovely blend of fruit from Long Meadow Ranch's two Napa Valley estates continues to highlight the caliber of Merlot that can be grown in the heart of the appellation. The nose is abundant with fresh red cherry, cranberry, raspberry jam, and a very light hint of star anise. Those beautiful red fruits transition to subtle notes of fresh plum, graphite, and light cocoa on the palate. Lush acidity and long round tannins carry this food-friendly wine to a gentle but memorable finish.

Owned by Ted, Laddie, and Christopher Hall, LMR employs an integrated, organic farming system, using simple, sustainable methods. Each part of the Ranch contributes to the health of the whole. Vineyards and wine making, olive orchards and olive oil making, cattle and horse breeding all work together in complementary fashion, as do the egg-laying poultry flock and the organic vegetable gardens. All crops are certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) and are grown without the use of herbicides, pesticides, or chemical fertilizers.

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