Markham Vineyards 2017 Markham Character Red Blnd

The pinnacle of the Markham collection, The Character embodies the finest expression of our Napa Valley estate vineyards. Our passion for Merlot stretches back more than forty years, thus it seems only fitting that Merlot play the leading role in this blend of the five classic Bordeaux varietals: Bordeaux inspiredunique to Napa Valley. Of 6,000 barrels of wine in our cellar, only 10 were selected for this iconic estate-grown wine. Building upon the lush, velvety base of our finest lot of Yountville Ranch MerlotClone 181 from a north-facing blockthe final blend was carefully composed to fully capture the rich color and chewy tannins that were the hallmark of the 2017 vintage in our Napa Valley vineyards. – Kimberlee Nicholls, Winemaker

Blend: Merlot;Cabernet Sauvignon;Malbec;Cabernet Franc

Alcohol percentage: 14.8

Tasting Notes

Building upon the lush, velvety base of our finest lot of Yountville Ranch MerlotClone 181 from a north-facing blockthe final blend was carefully composed to fully capture the rich color and chewy tannins that were the hallmark of the 2017 vintage in our Napa Valley vineyards.