2012 La Jota Vineyard Co.
Merlot
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, CA
$125.00 per bottle / 106.25 club price
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“On the nose aromas of olive tapenade, roasted almonds, and cocoa powder. The palate carries a silky texture, toast tones, and a cherry-meets-rhubarb pie base. It’s flat-out gorgeous!”
Winemaker Chris Carpenter
Composition
100% Merlot
Vineyard
La Jota Estate Vineyard
& W.S. Keyes Vineyard
Appellation
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
Aging
20 months in French oak (86% new)