Plumpjack - Merlot Napa Valley 2022 (750ml) Saint-Joseph

Plumpjack - Merlot Napa Valley 2022 (750ml) Saint-JosephAs you swirl in your glass, delicate aromas of bing cherry and raspberry emerge and are intertwined with the comforting embrace of warming spices. A hint of graham cracker, vanilla, and caramel soon follows, accompanied by subtle notes of dried herbs and a hint of lavender. Upon the first sip, your palate is enveloped in a velvety texture, caressed by a symphony of flavors. Succulent blackberry, cherry, and boysenberry burst forth. The subtle allure

This approachable

In Cafayate

almost peppery blackcurrants and violets with attractive and integrated

but the ‘hypothetical blend’

allowed the Grenache to fully express itself

with each layer separated from the previous one by a thin wooden lathe

pasta or roast chicken with pomegranate glaze

looking down on the river isle – a tributary of the Dordogne – and the town of Lilbourn

40% Malvasia

The Merlot comes from the Avignonesi estate and Capannelle produces the Sangiovese in this all-Tuscan partnership that was kicked off in 1988

(Tasted: June 2

Aromas of honeysuckle