I know what you are thinking, another wimpy wine, soft and silky – WRONG!! The 2016 Switchback Ridge (made by Robert Foley), is a big, bold red blend of Merlot and Cabernet. Switchback Ridge wines are sourced exclusively from the Peterson Family Vineyard in Calistoga. The rich, rocky soils of this beautiful vineyard property consistently produce low yields of intensely flavored fruit, resulting in extremely concentrated, fruit driven wines that are the hallmark of Switchback Ridge
Switchback Ridge 2016 Estate Merlot, Napa Valley
GGWC 64.99
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The 2016 Merlot is a rich, mutli-layered and well-structured wine. On the nose you’ll encounter floral red currant, black cherry and anise aromas. On the palate this wine is bold and complex with luscious flavors of blackstone fruits, chocolate, anise and a hint of spice that lead to big but silky tannin finish. Drink now through 2025.
Jeb Dunnuck 95 Points: “I also loved the 2016 Merlot Peterson Family Vineyard. This puppy also comes from a site in the northern part of the Valley. It has a true “wow” nose and offers loads of black cherries, blueberries, chocolate, bay leaf, and assorted tobacco and herbal notes. It has its foot firmly on the ripeness pedal, is full-bodied, deep, and has a stacked mid-palate. It’s a pleasure-bent, seriously good Merlot to drink over the coming decade.”
Winemaker Notes: “Enticing red fruit bowl aromas of raspberry, red cherry and cassis are graced with just a hint of savory spice. These flavors flood the palate with a rich mouthful of deliciousness that brings on espresso-like nuances. The structure and balance resolve in a mouth-coating finish that seems to go on forever.” ~ Bob Foley, Winemaker
Also check out their other great Switchback Ridge releases:
SWITCHBACK RIDGE 2016 PETITE SIRAH “ESTATE” NAPA VALLEY
SWITCHBACK RIDGE 2016 CABERNET “ESTATE” NAPA VALLEY – 96+ Points!
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