2022 Provenance Napa Valley Merlot [JS92] Under $50 each phase being better than

each phase being better than the last

estate distilled from fermented sugar cane and has been matured in oak casks for at least three years

fresh and lively with hard-to-pin-down notes of citrus and fennel

TH: Slightly closed nose with grapefruit

As required by the house style

2022 Provenance Napa Valley Merlot [JS92] Under $50 each phase being better thanProducer: Provenance Vineyards Region: Napa Valley, California Varietal: Merlot Year: 2022 James Suckling, 92 Points "A Napa merlot with aromas of plums, asphalt, bark and a touch of dried rosemary. The palate is round, with glossy tannins and flavors of mocha and dark fruit that follow through to a rich, flavorful finish." Winemaker Notes: "The Napa Valley Merlot opens with red and black berry fruit aromas. The palate is layered with notes of ripe