Hall Napa River Ranch Merlot 2005
Napa Valley
Hall’s single-vineyard wines like this are small-production wines, rarely seen outside the winery’s own tasting room; they offer a great chance to sample the character of an individual vineyard. The Napa River Ranch vineyard lies on the eastern edge of Napa Valley, just north of the town of Napa itself. The soils are quite gravelly, befitting its location alongside the Napa River and Dry Creek. That makes for great drainage and therefore, concentrated wine. Led by Kathryn Hall, ex-Ambassador to Austria, the winery exudes elegance and style.
The 2005 shows lots of rich fruity notes of raspberry, cherry and plum, along with a light touch of vanilla. It’s full-bodied, but not heavy, with a smooth texture and light tannins on the finish. Normally retailing for $50, save $20 on this rare find!
Hall is passionate about environmental responsibility and all of their vineyards have been organically farmed since 2007and they expect to soon be Certified Organic by the California Certified organic Farmers.
Member Reviews:
(5 reviews - Average 4.6 stars)
I am not really a merlot fan but this wine was fantastic. I think at $29.99, it's too pricey. However, purchased on sale, this wine was a ...
read full reviewVery, very good Merlot. Loved it.
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The Hall Napa River Ranch Merlot goes well with all sorts of meats – pork, beef, duck, even richer chicken dishes. With its smooth tannins, it even works well with the spice of fajitas or barbecue.
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