Merus, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Petit Sirah herbaceous

herbaceous

The full-bodied palate is oh-so-elegant and pretty

Nestled below the ruins of the village’s château

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards comes from a site (across from Staglin on Bella Oaks) that is still owned by one of the winery's original partners

reluctantly offering up a fine mix of cassis

Merus, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Petit Sirah herbaceousTorn label 95 Points Wine Advocate Tasted too late to make it into the December issue, Meruss 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits an inky purple color as well as an extraordinary bouquet of blueberry liqueur intermixed with graphite, charcoal, cassis, and spice. The wood seems pushed to the background given the extraordinary concentration of fruit. Full bodied, powerful, and rich with chocolaty espresso notes intermixed with blackberries and blueberries,