Lot 175 2007 Napa Valley Merlot

Vintage: 2007
Alcohol by volume: 14.8%
Production: 5,879 cases
Release date: July 14, 2010
Drink/Hold: Drink now or hold for 3-6 years.

Taste: A deep magenta with a matching rim. On the nose, exotic, smoky aroma draws you in with plum, mineral, leather, and spice notes. Firm, fine-grained tannins and beautiful acidity provide a great structure and stellar balance. This wine is young, yet super approachable.

Cameron Confidential: Along with Lot 169, this wine is part of a project that presented itself somewhat recently. Havens Winery, located just south of Yountville, was a short, quiet drive off Highway 29, Napa Valley's main winery tour route. Havens had earned distinction for its Merlot, Syrah, and other red blends before being sold off due to the demise of distributor Billington Imports. We subsequently purchased all of their 2007 vintage Merlot as well as a few others that you may see in the near future. This is one of the Merlots that Havens was particularly proud of, with great tonnage and marvelous terroir. This wine boasts François Frères barrels and two of the top vineyards of Havens, so this Merlot is a big deal.

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