Merryvale Vineyards
Merryvale Vineyards
AboutMerryvale Vineyards
Merryvale Vineyards occupies a Saint Helena winery built in 1933, soon after Prohibition ended. Merryvale was established in 1983; Jack Schlatter joined as a partner in 1991, and the Schlatter family became sole owners in 1996. René and Laurence Schlatter now lead the second generation of family stewardship.
Four estate vineyards span Saint Helena, Carneros and Coombsville. The twenty-five-acre Saint Helena hillside was planted in 1997 with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, at elevations of roughly 600 to 900 feet.
Merryvale Vineyards 2010 Profile Cabernet Sauvignon–Petit Verdot
American Red
$229.99
Cassis and blackberry open with chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, smoke and cedar. The palate is dense and full-bodied, its dark fruit framed by ripe, rounded tannins and a polished sense of weight. Black cherry and grilled herbs add savoury definition through the middle. The finish is long and composed, lingering on violets, dark fruit, cedar and measured spice.