Napa Cellars 2014 Merlot

Napa Cellars 2014 Merlot

Napa Valley, California, United States

ON $29.95 (161299)

Part of the Trinchero Family Estates portfolio, Napa Cellars has come to represent well-made and enjoyable Napa Valley wines that offer good value. The 2014 Merlot is a satisfying red, with an attractive plush texture and appealing mix of fruit, spice and oak notes. This is a plump fruit-driven wine with a juicy core of ripe red fruit and glossy mocha and chocolate notes from the upfront oak influence, which adds some grainy tannins on the finish (a good thing in my books). It's a substantial yet balanced Merlot made by a wily veteran winemaker named Joe Shirley who truly knows what he's doing. There's instant appeal from the first sip, which makes it a sure-fire winner for fans of ripe, flavourful reds.