2022 Textbook Merlot Napa Valley 750ml

Description

2022 Textbook Merlot is a Napa Valley Merlot-dominant wine (typically 91% Merlot, ~9% Cabernet Sauvignon) that showcases the region’s lush, ripe fruit and velvety texture. It’s produced by Textbook (a Napa‐based winery known for balanced, fruit-forward wines) and aged about 14 months in French oak barrels (about 30% new), adding subtle spice and structure to the wine.

• Nose: Ripe plums, blackberry, bright cherry, roasted coffee beans, and hints of cedar and spice.
• Palate: Juicy dark and blue fruit (blackberry, plum, currant) with briary berry compote and allspice, supported by solid but smooth tannins.
• Texture: Velvet-like on the palate with good structure and chew from oak influence.
• Finish: Balanced