McCrorie Family Vineyard
Meritage
2009 Red Wine
Napa Valley
Auction 15 | Lot No. 190
Vintage
2009
McCrorie Family Vineyard
Meritage
Red Wine
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
This is McCrorie Family Vineyard’s first Meritage. We are blending hillside Cabernet from Howell Mountain with Coombsville Cabernet, along with Caberent Franc, Merlot and Syrah. This wine will bring together the robustness of mountain grapes with the elegance of valley floor fruit.
Aging Process
18 months in french oak
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.7
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
 |
Massimo Monticelli
Winemaker, BURLY
My father, grandfather, and great grandfather were all winemakers. I learned from my father and grandfather at a young age. After graduate school I worked for 5 years at Silver Oak. I have been a consultant for the last 9 years.
Country born: United States
Education: BS chemistery and biology - UC Davis Irvine
Masters - Enology and vitaculture - UC Davis
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Let grapes express their character... from the regions, soil, and climates in which they grow like good parents guide their children. We guide each wine carefully through adolesence, gently pushing it to its full potiental, helping it to discover its identy as it matures.
Q&A With the Winemaker
Q: Premiere Napa Valley wines are innovative and allow each winery to showcase the region's sense of exploration in fine winemaking. What kind of exploration did your Premiere Napa Valley wine allow you to do?
A: We explored different areas of Coombsville, which is hopefully soon to be an appellation.
What was your inspiration for this offering? A new found love for for Cabernet out of the Coombsville area and a desire to produce a Meritage.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anthony Vineyards | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | 15 | |
| McCrorie Family Vineyard | 2009 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Meritage | 15 |
| Buoncristiani Family Winery | 2008 | Malbec | Napa Valley | Fratelli Fervor - Stagecoach Vineyard | 14 |
| Sequoia Grove Winery | 2008 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | She Walks in Beauty | 14 |
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