Robert Foley Vineyards Merlot 2014 skus_30201129 dark chocolate and smoked meat

dark chocolate and smoked meat coat the palate

The grapes are destemmed then sorted on a table in the cellar

plums and wild berries

an exercise that often proves the sum of the parts is a delicious outcome

Pair with salmon and shiso rice

Robert Foley Vineyards Merlot 2014 skus_30201129 dark chocolate and smoked meatVery ripe aromas of black currant and a trace of cedar introduce the first taste of this 100% varietal Merlot, which floods the middle with expansive ripe black fruit flavors from our Valley Floor vineyards as the gently gripping tannin of our Howell Mountain fruit coats the palate and lingers in a long finish. This "Merlot for Cabernet lovers" gracefully balances the best characteristics of these two remarkable Napa Valley AVAs.